Where Art, Poetry, and the Private Act of Collecting Converge
From the earliest days of my collecting, I have been captivated by the subtle power of printmaking, the ability of a single plate, stone, or block to reveal an artist’s imagination with both immediacy and intimacy. Yet what draws me most profoundly is the moment when an artwork enters into dialogue with poetry, literature, and thought, when the visual and the verbal merge into a single creative expression.
Godfather Gallery was born from this fascination.
This collection reflects the works that have shaped my understanding of modern art and its spiritual force, original prints and livres d’artiste by Picasso, Chagall, Dalí, Miró, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and other masters whose influence extends far beyond their lifetimes. I am especially drawn to pieces in which the artist engages directly with poets and writers of the avant-garde: Éluard, Aragon, Tzara, Breton.
Some works in this collection hold a deeper resonance, moments where image and text meet in true harmony. Chagall’s Poèmes, written by the artist himself, reveal a rare fusion of his own verse and imagery. Dalí’s Divine Comedy enters into dialogue with Dante’s immortal words, while Miró’s Constellations, long admired by Breton, become poetry shaped through line and movement, offering one of Surrealism’s most lyrical expressions.
These works reveal a truth I return to often:
Great art is born not in isolation, but in conversation, between word and image, artist and poet, creator and collector.
That living dialogue is the thread that unites everything in this gallery.
This gallery is not commercial in spirit. It is a private world that I choose to share with those who appreciate the enduring legacy of modern printmaking, the intelligence of the livre d’artiste tradition, and the quiet emotion carried by works on paper.
Every piece presented here is the result of deliberate choice, study, and personal connection. It is my hope that, as you explore these pages, you will feel the same resonance that first drew me to them.
