Title: Mousseau (1996 Retrospective Exhibition Monograph) — From the Roger A. Lindsay Estate [Lindsay Library, No. 1126].
Price: $265.00 CAD
Description: The definitive, comprehensive monograph on the life and legacy of Jean-Paul Mousseau (1927–1991), a pioneering figure of Canadian abstraction, a signatory of the historic 1948 *Refus Global* manifesto, and a vital member of Les Automatistes. Co-published by the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal and Éditions du Méridien to accompany Mousseau’s major landmark retrospective exhibition, this authoritative volume stands as the most complete scholarly reference work dedicated to the artist’s multifaceted career. Spanning 149 pages, the monograph beautifully documents Mousseau’s evolution across painting, sculpture, set design, his iconic luminous resin lamps, and his monumental public art integrations. It features rich, scholarly texts by esteemed art historians Pierre Landry, Francine Couture, and François-Marc Gagnon, alongside extensive archival photography and full-colour plates.
Association Copy / Inscribed Provenance:
Hand-signed/Inscribed presentation volume sourced directly from the private library of the late Hon. Roger Lindsay, FRHSC (1941–2023), via public dispersal at Luke’s Auctions (St. Catharines, Ontario)—prominent Toronto philanthropist, corporate executive, cultural patron, and advisor to the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Special Provenance Features:
• The Curator’s Presentation Letter: Tipped inside the front cover is the original, formal presentation letter on official Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal letterhead. Dated February 5, 1997, it is hand-signed by the exhibition’s head curator, Pierre Landry, and is addressed directly to Roger A. Lindsay, expressing gratitude for his “generous collaboration during the realization of this project.”
• The Lindsay Ex-Libris Bookplate: Affixed directly to the bright yellow front endpaper is the official, printed “Library of Roger Alexander Lindsay” bookplate, featuring his handwritten archive inventory number (1126) and personalized reference codes.
Specifications:
• Format: Hardcover (issued without dust jacket)
• Publisher: Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal / Éditions du Méridien • Publication Year: 1996
• Pages: 149 pages
• Language: French (with official museum presentation letter in English)
• ISBN: 2551171016