Papers related to Ozenfant's contribution to the Encyclopédie Française, 1934-1935.

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Papers related to Ozenfant's contribution to the Encyclopédie Française, 1934-1935.

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The collection comprises two contracts signed by Ozenfant with the Comité de l'Encyclopédie française for two articles: one about "Les couleurs et leurs supports" for the 16th volume (1934 July 31, original & copy), and the other about "Les besoins collectifs de la peinture" for the 17th volume (1934 Sept. 24, original & copy). Also included are a copy of Pierre Abraham's letter acknowledging the agreement for the first contract (1934 June 20); copies of letters related to the information requested by Ozenfant from the Maison Lefranc (1934 Dec. 29 & 1935 Jan. 14); two letters signed by Ozenfant containing supplementary notes to his second article (1935 Mar. 5 & 8); and a thank you letter acknowledging receipt of his notes (1935 Mar. 9). In a postcard sent to Pierre Abraham, Ozenfant announces his departure for England (1935 Aug. 13).

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Ozenfant, Amédée, 1886-1966

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French painter, writer and teacher, Ozenfant opened painting schools in Paris (1924 and 1932), London (1938), Cannes (1939) and New York (1939). In 1953 he was investigated by McCarthy and dismissed. He returned to France, where he was renaturalized. From the description of Letter to Prade, 1933 Nov. 27. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 80589467 The French painter Ozenfant was also an author and a professor. He founded the art review L'esprit nouveau (1920-192...

Abraham, Pierre, b. 1892.

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Ozenfant, Amédée, 1888-1966

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