Occult & Esoterica
[CARO, Marc] Tarot / Caro (Limited to 200 Sets)
[CARO, Marc] Tarot / Caro (Limited to 200 Sets)
[Marseilles]: Le Dernier Cri, 2013. First Edition. Octavo. Though not stated, only 200 sets of these cards were made. A series of XXII tarot cards (the Major Arcana). Cards measure 5 x 8 inches, and are printed in five color serigraphy. the back of the cards feature a b&w drawing by Caro. The cards are housed in a pictorial folding packet. Cards and packet are in fine condition. A very uncommon set of cards.
Marc Caro was born in Paris in 1956. During the 1970s, Caro published his comics in magazines like Metal Hurlant (Heavy Metal), Fluide Glacial, Charlie Mensuel and L'Echo des Savanes. He then participated in the influential Raw magazine by Art Spiegelman during the 1980s. At the time he was already involved in film making, with his friend Jean-Pierre Jeunet, which became more and more his field of work. He is also an actor, writer, set decorator and costume designer.