Corneille

GUILLAUME CORNELIS “CORNEILLE” VAN BEVERLOO (Belgium, 1922 – France, 2010).
“Corneille ou la sensualité du sensible,” text by Marcel Paquet, 1988.
Artist’s book. Copy 90/200.
Publisher: Art Multi, Paris.
Includes two original, signed, and numbered color lithographs.
Comes with the original publisher’s slipcase.
Measurements: 30 x 25 cm (lithographs); 31.5 x 26 x 5.5 cm (folder).

This artist’s book is one of the most meticulously produced publications dedicated to Corneille’s work during the 1980s. Published in 1988 by Art Multi and featuring texts by the renowned art historian and critic Marcel Paquet, the volume offers a profound reflection on the artist’s visual evolution, emphasizing the sensual, lyrical, and vitalistic character that defines his entire mature body of work. The publication is complemented by two original color lithographs, signed and numbered by Corneille, conceived not as mere illustrations but as authentic graphic works created specifically for this edition. Due to its limited print run, the inclusion of original graphic works, and the prestige of its authors, *Corneille ou la sensualité du sensible* occupies a prominent place among publications dedicated to the artist.

Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo was one of the key figures of the postwar European avant-garde and a founding member of the CoBrA movement. Trained in Amsterdam alongside artists such as Karel Appel and Constant, his work evolved from abstraction toward a deeply imaginative language, influenced by Surrealism, African art, and the paintings of Klee and Miró. Beginning in the late 1950s, he developed an unmistakable iconography populated by birds, female figures, exotic animals, and fantastical landscapes, rendered in intense colors and thick black outlines. His work is part of major international collections, including the MoMA in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Museum of Dordrecht.