Author: (Princess Grace of Monaco). Kelly, Grace.
Title: G.P. K. Collages de Fleurs Pressees Executes Par S.A. S la Princesse Grace de Monaco. [Galerie Drouant Brochure for the June 9 to 30, 1977 Exhibition].
Description: Paris: Galerie Drouant, 1977. 1977. Paris: Galerie Drouant, 1977. 1977. Very good. - Oblong octavo, 6 inches high by 8-1/4 inches wide. Softcover, color pictorial self-wraps with a color illustration of a collage by Princess Grace on the cover page. A 4-page advertisement, including the covers, for the exhibition of pressed flowers by Princess Grace of Monaco, with introductory text by Rene Huyghe. The brochure is folded in half horizontally. Very good. The first exhibition of collage paintings with pressed flowers by Grace Kelly. Princess Grace of Monaco used the initials of her Hollywood persona GPK (Grace Patricia Kelly) for her compositions of "natural paintings" made up from collages of pressed flowers, leaves and feathers assembled and glued into interesting shapes. She did not consider herself an artist, explaining "I am only a decorator". Very good .

Keywords: ART; PRESSED FLOWERS; ARRANGEMENTS; GRACE KELLY; PRINCESS GRACE OF MONACO; G.P.K.; COLLAGES DE FLEURS PRESSEES EXECUTES PAR S.A.S. LA PRINCESSED GRACE DE MONACO; GALERIE DROUANT; PARIS.


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