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Vladimir (Frederic) Kaučič, alias Jean Vodaine, was born on 6 July 1921 in Volče near Tolmin. In 1924 he moved with his parents to Moselle in France, where he learned the shoemaker's craft, his father's trade. In 1947 he published his first collection of poems and bought a printing press. He published the first edition of the literary journal "Dire" in 1961. In the coming years he also painted, wrote poetry, designed posters, printed books and exhibited. He was awarded the medal of the Order of the Knights of Arts and Literature in 1999, in addition to the other prizes and awards he received in recognition of his work. A street in Baslieux was named after him in the following year.

Apart from his rich biography and bibliography the catalogue presents, in two extensive articles, his work in typography and his friendship with the photographer and translator Veno Pilon.

Published by the Tolmin Museum and Pilon's Gallery, 2002
76 color pages, Slovenian-French edition