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Paul Eluard Collection

Paul Eluard, a renowned French poet and artist, left an indelible mark on the world of literature and visual arts

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Paul Eluard, Andre Breton and Robert Desnos at the Foire de Montmartre, c.1924 (b/w photo)

Paul Eluard, Andre Breton and Robert Desnos at the Foire de Montmartre, c.1924 (b/w photo)
2145144 Paul Eluard, Andre Breton and Robert Desnos at the Foire de Montmartre, c.1924 (b/w photo); Photo © CCI

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: The surrealist group shooted in studio of Marc Vaux, France, c.1924 (b/w photo)

The surrealist group shooted in studio of Marc Vaux, France, c.1924 (b/w photo)
2145146 The surrealist group shooted in studio of Marc Vaux, France, c.1924 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Simone Breton, Gala Eluard (1894-1982) Max Ernst (1891-1976) Andre Breton (1896-1966)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Untitled Drawing, 1914 (pencil and ink on paper)

Untitled Drawing, 1914 (pencil and ink on paper)
CCL248185 Untitled Drawing, 1914 (pencil and ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); 14, 5x13 cm; Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Dessin sans titre;)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper)

Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper)
3576456 Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); each leaf: 16x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gala Grindel-Eluard)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Masks, 1918 (pencil & ink on paper)

Masks, 1918 (pencil & ink on paper)
CCL248191 Masks, 1918 (pencil & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); 13, 5x21 cm; Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Masques; masque;)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Untitled Drawing, 1918 (pencil and gouache on paper)

Untitled Drawing, 1918 (pencil and gouache on paper)
CCL248189 Untitled Drawing, 1918 (pencil and gouache on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); 13x10, 5 cm; Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Dessin sans titre;)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Letter to Man Ray, regarding the achievement of Facile, 1935 (pen & ink on paper)

Letter to Man Ray, regarding the achievement of Facile, 1935 (pen & ink on paper)
474790 Letter to Man Ray, regarding the achievement of Facile, 1935 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper)

Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper)
3576457 Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); each leaf: 16x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gala Grindel-Eluard)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Untitled Drawing, 1918 (pencil and ink on paper)

Untitled Drawing, 1918 (pencil and ink on paper)
CCL248186 Untitled Drawing, 1918 (pencil and ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); 11, 5x12 cm; Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Dessin sans titre;)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Letters, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper)

Letters, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper)
3576460 Letters, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a set of 27 signed letters)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Letter, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper)

Letter, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper)
3576461 Letter, after 1916 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a set of 27 signed letters); Photo © Christie's Images

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Woman-Flower (Drawing, 1918)

Woman-Flower (Drawing, 1918)
LRI4605449 Woman-Flower (Drawing, 1918) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Souvenirs with Gala, 1913-18 (handwritten documents & b/w photos)

Souvenirs with Gala, 1913-18 (handwritten documents & b/w photos)
3576451 Souvenirs with Gala, 1913-18 (handwritten documents & b/w photos) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Love, 1935-1937 (Photocollage)

Love, 1935-1937 (Photocollage)
LRI4614749 Love, 1935-1937 (Photocollage) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: L'Amour Photocollage by Paul Eluard (1895-1952) 1935-1937 Private Collection

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Saint and Stars (Drawing, 1918)

Saint and Stars (Drawing, 1918)
LRI4605447 Saint and Stars (Drawing, 1918) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; Luisa Ricciarini

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Autograph to Rene Magritte, inset page of Le Meilleur choix de poemes est celui que l'on fait pour

Autograph to Rene Magritte, inset page of Le Meilleur choix de poemes est celui que l'on fait pour soi, 1818-1918
474497 Autograph to Rene Magritte, inset page of Le Meilleur choix de poemes est celui que l'on fait pour soi, 1818-1918, 21 November 1947 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Autograph to Rene Magritte, inset page of To the German Rendezvous, 1942

Autograph to Rene Magritte, inset page of To the German Rendezvous, 1942, 7th April 1945 (pen & ink on paper)
474496 Autograph to Rene Magritte, inset page of To the German Rendezvous, 1942, 7th April 1945 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Handwritten dedication in L'Amour la poesie, 1929 (pen & ink on paper)

Handwritten dedication in L'Amour la poesie, 1929 (pen & ink on paper)
3576458 Handwritten dedication in L'Amour la poesie, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); each leaf: 21.7x16.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Signed inset page of the first edition of Facile by Paul Eluard, 1935 (print and pen & ink on paper)

Signed inset page of the first edition of Facile by Paul Eluard, 1935 (print and pen & ink on paper)
474787 Signed inset page of the first edition of Facile by Paul Eluard, 1935 (print and pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: First and last pages from Stolen! An unpublished short story by Eugene Grindel

First and last pages from Stolen! An unpublished short story by Eugene Grindel, the artist's real name
CHT163070 First and last pages from Stolen! An unpublished short story by Eugene Grindel, the artist's real name, 1907 (pencil on paper) (detail of 178706 and 178707) by Eluard

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Portrait of Hans Bellmer, 1951 (colour litho)

Portrait of Hans Bellmer, 1951 (colour litho)
473040 Portrait of Hans Bellmer, 1951 (colour litho) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Hans Bellmer (1902-75) German artist

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper with collage)

Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper with collage)
3576455 Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, handwritten by Gala, 1917 (pen & ink on paper with collage) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); each leaf: 16x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Dancers, 1918 (pencil and ink on paper)

Dancers, 1918 (pencil and ink on paper)
CCL248190 Dancers, 1918 (pencil and ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); 13, 5x21 cm; Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: danseurs; danseur; danseuse;)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Female Flower, 1918 (pencil and gouache on paper)

Female Flower, 1918 (pencil and gouache on paper)
CCL248188 Female Flower, 1918 (pencil and gouache on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); 19, 5x11 cm; Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Femme fleur;)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Signed letter to the poet's father, 1918 (pen & ink on paper, with post-marked envelope)

Signed letter to the poet's father, 1918 (pen & ink on paper, with post-marked envelope)
3576434 Signed letter to the poet's father, 1918 (pen & ink on paper, with post-marked envelope) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Birds, 1949 (pencil on paper)

Birds, 1949 (pencil on paper)
CCL248181 Birds, 1949 (pencil on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); 11, 5x14 cm; Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Saint-Denis, France; (add.info.: Les oiseaux;)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Excerpt from the poem Courage (pen & ink on paper)

Excerpt from the poem Courage (pen & ink on paper)
1729091 Excerpt from the poem Courage (pen & ink on paper) by Eluard, Paul (1895-1952); (add.info.: Excerpt of poem "Courage" by Paul Eluard (1944) : a poem about occupation of Paris)

Background imagePaul Eluard Collection: Cover of Litterature monthly literary magazine devoted to the Dada

Cover of Litterature monthly literary magazine devoted to the Dada
CHT225189 Cover of Litterature monthly literary magazine devoted to the Dada movement, May 1920 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris


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Paul Eluard, a renowned French poet and artist, left an indelible mark on the world of literature and visual arts. His creative genius is evident in his diverse body of work, ranging from poetry to drawings. One such captivating piece is "Untitled Drawing, 1914, " where Eluard's mastery of pencil and ink on paper shines through. The intricate details and fluid lines reveal his keen eye for capturing emotions within his art. In "Le Devoir et l'Inquietude - Poemes, " handwritten by Gala in 1917 using pen and ink on paper, Eluard's poetic brilliance intertwines with the delicate strokes of Gala's hand. This collaboration showcases their deep connection as artists and lovers. "Masks" (1918) further exemplifies Eluard's artistic prowess with its striking combination of pencil and ink on paper. The enigmatic figures portrayed reflect the complexities of human nature while leaving room for interpretation. Eluard's talent extends beyond traditional mediums as seen in "Love" (1935-1937), a mesmerizing photocollage that explores themes of affection and desire. Through clever juxtapositions, he creates a visual narrative that evokes profound emotions within viewers. His correspondence also offers insights into his creative process; one such example is the "Letter to Man Ray" (1935). In this letter penned with pen & ink on paper, Eluard discusses the achievement of Facile—a testament to his dedication to pushing artistic boundaries. The collection "Souvenirs with Gala" (1913-18) provides glimpses into intimate moments shared between Eluard and Gala through handwritten documents & b/w photos. These artifacts serve as windows into their passionate relationship while revealing aspects of their personal lives. With each stroke or word penned onto paper, Paul Eluard leaves behind a legacy that continues to inspire generations. His ability to seamlessly merge poetry with visual art demonstrates his boundless creativity—forever etching his name in the annals of artistic brilliance.