The ‘Cher/Dear’ Collection, edited by Sylvie Andreu, is a new series of books, where each volume is composed of twelve (unanswered) letters, addressed to a deceased artist, whose creative genius has left a legacy in the world of ideas and art, and is recognized by all. This collection is an encounter between living artists and the artist to whom the volume is dedicated, and explores the influence and impact—direct or indirect—of the latter on their creative process.
The liberty of tone and expression is absolute; the contemporary artists are free to share their admiration and to voice their doubts. The originality of this collection lies in the fact that the authors are asked to accompany their text with an illustration of their choice: a photograph, drawing, painting, poster, etc.