Yves Klein and Gerard Reve, Viens Avec Moi Dans Le Vide

Kom Met Mij In De Leegte. Portfolio containing a translation of Yves Klein's famous text by renown Dutch writer Gerard Reve (1923-2006), and an Yves Klein exhibition poster. Published by The Archives Rotterdam 1993 in an edition of 100 signed and numbered copies. The uneven numbers were given to Reve, the even copies were for sale. This copy signed and numbered 46 in pen on colophon.

Printed portfolio with four loose sheets and a folded poster. Includes a title sheet; the French text 'Viens avec moi dans le vide' as published in 'Dimanche' Paris 1961; a facsimile handwritten translation by Reve of the text as published in 'Yves Klein' by Werner Ruhnau in 1976 and a colophon sheet. Also contains the poster 'Yves Klein 1928-1962', for the show held at The Archives Rotterdam in 1991. Offset print on news sheet, 56 x 38 cm. Features a blue exhibition text overlaid on a reproduction of Yves Klein's 'Dimanche' newspaper, which contains his Manifesto and several b/w pictures by Harry Shunk, including the iconic one of Klein jumping into the void. (Le peintre de l'espace se jette dans le vide!). Poster with small abrasion on left margin, all other items mint.