The Naggar Collection (A Journey into the Art of the Livre d'Artiste)

This landmark volume brings together for the first time the rarely seen and previously unpublished Naggar Collection of artist’s books, spanning from nineteenth-century collector’s editions to the radical experiments of the twentieth-century avant-garde.

This volume offers both a sweeping historical survey and an intimate portrait of a private collection shaped by passion, curiosity, and connoisseurship. Moving from the pioneering works of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through the mid-century masterpieces of Henri Matisse—including his iconic Jazz—to the bold publications of artists such as Andy Warhol, the book traces the evolution of the artist’s book as a form. Along the way, it reveals how the book has been continually reimagined by major artistic movements—from Surrealism and Cubism to Expressionism and Conceptualism—each expanding what a book can be and do.

Essays offer multiple perspectives on the collection, while a comprehensive A–Z catalogue provides an invaluable resource for scholars and collectors. This distinctive volume—winner of AIGA award 50 Books | 50 Covers of 2025—contains multiple paper stocks and a debossed cover. Published bilingually in English and French, it is a celebration of a remarkable collection and a lasting testament to the enduring power of the artist’s book.