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Patti Smith Devotions to Arthur Rimbaud 1973 (Patti Smith Rimbaud)

1973

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Patti Smith Devotions to Arthur Rimbaud 1973: A rare early Patti Smith print featuring her poetry and artwork; constructed by Smith as a declaration of her admiration & love for Arthur Rimbaud - the famous French symbolist poet who played a pivotal role in Smith’s artistic development. Smith would go on to reference Rimbaud in her poetry, performance art, & music throughout the 1970s. From a scarce limited edition of 300.
 Offset lithograph. 1973. 14x11 inches. Fair to good overall vintage condition. Closed 1 inch tear upper right; mild creasing & signs of handling; minor age related wear. Edition of 111/300. Printed signature and numbering on lower left. Patti Smith (American, b.1946) is a singer-songwriter, poet, and visual artist, known for her role in the punk rock movement of the 1970s. Born in Chicago, and raised in South Jersey, she studied at Glassboro State Teachers College, before moving to New York City in 1967. There, she met and befriended Robert Mapplethorpe, with whom she maintained a close friendship and artistic partnership until his death. Throughout the 1970s, Smith developed a reputation as a poet and performance artist. In 1975, she released her debut album, Horses, which would go on to become one of the most influential and critically successful albums of all time. In 1979, and continuing into the 1980s, Smith largely disappeared from the public scene, moving to Detroit with her husband, MC5 guitarist, Fred “Sonic” Smith, and devoting herself to domestic life. Following her husband’s death in 1994, Smith returned to the music and art scene, beginning with her successful comeback album, Gone Again. She has also been featured a number of art exhibitions, including Strange Messenger at the Andy Warhol Museum in 2002, and Rockaway!, hosted by MoMA PS1 in 2014. In addition, Smith was named a Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture in 2005, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
  • Creator:
    Patti Smith (1946)
  • Creation Year:
    1973
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    NEW YORK, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU354314211682

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