Located at the heart of the Montparnasse district, the atelier Idem Paris was built in 1881 by the French printer Eugène Dufrenoy who ran the studio until the World War II. This place hosts the lithographic presses of Fernand Mourlot who worked with the major artists of the XXth century such as Matisse, Picasso, Braque and Giacometti. A new generation of contemporary artists such as Jean-Michel Alberola, Sophie Calle, JR, William Kentridge, David Lynch, Paul McCarthy and Raymond Pettibon still create here nowadays.This 1.400m2 space under a glass roof shelters more than an Atelier: Idem is a place where people meet and exchange stories. In collaboration with the printers, each artist who worked, created or produced here participate in the continuity of lithography and the preservation of this unique and special place.
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Artwork
The Fate of Fausto
Oliver Jeffers, 2019
Artist book of 92 illustrated pages and 36 original colored lithographs on BFK Rives paper
Each cover is hand-finished by the artist with gouache paint
The book is placed in a two-toned clothed case made by Atelier Agoria in Vincennes
Book: 10.7" x 8.4"
Case: 11" x 8.6"
Edition of 100
$2600 (Pre-tax)
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A Painted Fable
Oliver Jeffers, 2019
Lithograph on BFK Rives paper
70,4 x 119 cm
Edition of 140
$950 (Pre-tax)
Printed and Published by Idem Paris
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Oliver Jeffers is an Irish artist, illustrator and writer based in Brooklyn. Known for his picture books, he is a multidisciplinary artist using all type of mediums: painting, collages, illustrations, installations, and writing. Oliver Jeffers is also committed to environmental causes and intervenes with graphic work, films and seminars (Ted X in 2020). In 2018, he worked at the fine-art studio Idem Paris on The Fate of Fausto, his first artist book printed only in lithography. The Fate of Fausto is published and printed by Idem Paris on a lithographic press using lithographic inks, and hand-finished by the artist on BFK Rives paper 250gsm.
O Mensch!
Pascal Dusapin, 2011
Musical creation on Friedrich Nietzsche’s poetry, performed on November 15th, 2011 at the
Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris
Art box conceived by Philippe Apeloig
10" x 13.7" x 1"
Edition of 133 which includes the facsimile of Pascal Dusapin’s original music score, as well as a portfolio of nine documents:
- 111 numbered and signed copies. The 30 first come with an original photograph of Pascal Dusapin, signed for the patrons
- 11 numbered artist proofs, signed and annotated ‘ea’ (‘épreuves d’artistes’)
- 11 proofs ‘hors commerce’ numbered, signed and annotated ‘hc’
$1400 (Pre-tax)
Printed and published by Idem Paris
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O Mensch!
Pascal Dusapin, 2011
Musical creation on Friedrich Nietzsche’s poetry, performed on November 15th, 2011 at the
Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord in Paris
Art box conceived by Philippe Apeloig
10" x 13.7" x 1"
Edition of 133 which includes the facsimile of Pascal Dusapin’s original music score, as well as a portfolio of nine documents:
- 111 numbered and signed copies. The 30 first come with an original photograph of Pascal Dusapin, signed for the patrons
- 11 numbered artist proofs, signed and annotated ‘ea’ (‘épreuves d’artistes’)
- 11 proofs ‘hors commerce’ numbered, signed and annotated ‘hc’
$1400 (Pre-tax)
Printed and published by Idem Paris
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Untitled I
Cameron Jamie, 2021
Lithograph on BFK Rives paper
32" x 24"
Edition of 16
Printed and Published by Idem Paris
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Untitled II
Cameron Jamie, 2021
Lithograph on BFK Rives paper
32" x 24"
Edition of 22
Printed and Published by Idem Paris
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Girl from the bottom of the sea
Garth Jennings, 2020
Linocut on BFK Rives paper
30.7" x 46.5"
Edition of 50
$950 (Pre-tax)
Printed and Published by Idem Paris
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Wolf Kid
Garth Jennings, 2020
Linocut on BFK Rives paper
30.7" x 46.5"
Edition of 50
$950 (Pre-tax)
Printed and Published by Idem Paris
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Thinking About Extinction IV
Edward Koren, 2017
Lithograph on BFK Rives paper
30" x 22"
Edition of 40
$580 (Pre-tax)
Printed and Published by Idem Paris
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La Petite Reine
Edward Koren, 2012
Portfolio of 5 lithographs on BFK Rives paper with cover
25.5" x 19.6"
Edition of 50
$2400 (Pre-tax)
Printed and Published by Idem Paris
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