In addition to its institutional and family archives, Translating Art proudly preserves an extraordinary collection of ephemera and rare printed works that illuminate the cultural and artistic revolutions of the 20th century.

 

Among its most prized holdings are several first editions published by the legendary art dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler during the seminal years of 1913, 1914, and 1915—crucial milestones in the birth of Cubism and the rise of modern art. The collection includes a 1929 edition of Calligrammes, uniquely illustrated by Giorgio de Chirico, and a limited edition of Le Tauromachie by Pablo Picasso, featuring 26 original aquatint etchings.

 

Other rare gems include the bold and eccentric 1934 Dalí exhibition catalogue, first editions of Les Microbes by Max Ernst, and Il reale assoluto from the Schwartz edition, which brings together groundbreaking works by Marcel Duchamp, Mario Marret, and others. The archive also houses Les Biches by Marie Laurencin, created for Serge Lifar’s ballet, along with a rich assortment of surrealist publications and ephemera.

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The literary collection is equally impressive, featuring numerous first editions of major 20th-century French novels—true landmarks that shaped the intellectual and aesthetic discourse of the century. Thousands of handwritten letters by French authors offer an intimate glimpse into the personal and professional lives that formed the backbone of the era's cultural network. Finally, Translating Art maintains a curated selection of high-quality art catalogues, many of which are rare or limited editions, documenting key exhibitions and artistic movements with scholarly precision and visual elegance.