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Les Ballades de Maistre François Villon
Illustrations  were created by the Italian artist Ansaldi.
Dimensions: 30x39 cm (without frame)
Anecdotal foxing in the margins without any consequences.
Pure BFK rag paper by Rives.
Publication Date: 1967

Edition: 1st Edition
 
Les Ballades de Maistre François Villon is a collection of poems by the 15th-century French poet François Villon. Known for his sharp wit, rebellious nature, and dark themes, Villon’s poetry reflects on life, love, death, and the human experience. His ballads, which follow a specific rhyming pattern, express a mix of humor, sorrow, and social critique, often exploring the fleeting nature of life and the inevitability of death. Villon’s work is deeply personal yet universal, offering timeless reflections on mortality and the struggles of the human condition.
 
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Les Ballades de Maistre François Villon

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  • The double-page illustration by Ansaldi  vividly captures the essence of Villon’s themes, combining visual elements of life, death, violence, and the marginalization of society’s outcasts. This illustration stands out due to its surrealistic and expressive nature, translating Villon’s poetic themes into a visual narrative that mirrors his dark, often cynical tone.

    It serves as a visual extension of Villon’s themes, emphasizing the harshness of life, the inevitability of death, and the marginalization of society’s outcasts. The surrealistic and gothic nature of the piece brings Villon’s poetic darkness to life, using vivid and disturbing imagery to draw the viewer into a world that reflects both the absurdity and tragedy of human existence.

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