E r g o P e r s - Jürgen Partenheimer , hard ground etching and

A la rêveuse matière, a double volume artist book with a series of etchings by Jürgen Partenheimer and five texts by Francis Ponge.

A la rêveuse matière is available in two editions; a limited deluxe edition of 24 copies, including seven etchings (€ 2.400), and a regular edition of 24 copies including two etchings (€ 900). The etchings were done directly by the artist at the studio of Henrie Hemelsoet in Ghent.
The poems were translated by Anthony Rudolf (English) and Piet Meeuse (Dutch). The letterpress text is handset in Bembo and Gill 18 point and printed by Rein Ergo. The etchings are printed by Henrie Hemelsoet.
Techniques used include softground etching, hardground etching, whiteground aquatint, and sugar lift aquatint.

The entire edition is printed on vélin d'Arches 200 g.

Size 28 x 36 cms.

Each book is signed by the artist (frontispice and colophon).