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Variations on the Angel of History, a Walter Benjamin’s essay, inspired by Angelus Novus, a Paul Klee’s sketch, the full title. Pedro Moura (texts), Ilan Manouach (illustrations).

This book, a bilingual edition (French-Portuguese) is a co production between La Cinquième Couche and Montesinos publishers. Pedro Moura with his apocalyptic dantesque writing draws a meticulously rough sketch of the angel pantheon. With his illustrations, Ilan Manouach tried to represent the fading proportions of these ruins.

112 pages ｜hardcover edition K ｜340mm x 240mm｜2008｜15 euros