Explore the world of artistic expression with Poster France’s collection of original vintage exposition and gallery posters. Featuring renowned artists like Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Matisse, Cocteau, and Warhol, these posters celebrate iconic exhibitions and the legacy of art history. Bring timeless artistry into your space with these unique pieces that showcase the creativity of the world’s greatest artists.
Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen (1989) Original Poster by Raymond Savignac
Original 1989 poster by Raymond Savignac (1907–2002) created for Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen, a set of international posters commissioned for the bicentennial of the 1789 Déclaration des Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen. The series, printed by Artis 89 in Paris, invited well-known artists to design images celebrating the 200th anniversary of human rights.
Savignac’s design shows a figure resembling Marianne or a revolutionary messenger wearing the red Phrygian cap of liberty, flying through the clouds in the form of a dove — a symbol of peace and the ideals of the French Revolution. The poster humorously and simply connects the revolution’s iconography with the universal theme of human rights.
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Details
Artist: Raymond Savignac
Title: Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen
Date: 1989
Printer / Publisher: Artis 89, Paris
Series: International Images for Human Rights, 200th Anniversary of the Declaration
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
Dimensions: 84 × 59 cm / 33 × 23 inches
Condition: Excellent – A condition, original issue
Country: France
Category: Human Rights / Commemorative Poster / 20th-Century Graphic Art
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Comments
Issued in 1989 to commemorate the bicentennial of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. One of a large set by international artists including Raymond Savignac, Uwe Loesch, Seymour Chwast, and others. Original, not a reproduction.
Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen – Roland Topor (1989)
This original 1989 poster by Roland Topor (1938–1997), titled Droit à la Paresse (The Right to Laziness), was created for Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen, an international poster series published by Artis 89 in Paris to commemorate the bicentennial of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
Topor’s design is among the most provocative and imaginative in the collection. Known for his surreal and darkly humorous vision, he transforms the concept of “the right to laziness” into a satirical reflection on modern society’s obsession with labor, productivity, and control. The title echoes Paul Lafargue’s famous 1880 essay Le Droit à la Paresse, a socialist critique of work under capitalism. Topor’s visual interpretation connects that idea to the enduring struggle for human dignity and personal freedom.
Printed by Imprimerie Marchand and published by Artis 89, this poster was part of the landmark collaboration uniting 66 international artists and designers. Examples of this particular work are held in the collections of the Centre Pompidou (Paris) and the Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam), underscoring its importance in late 20th-century graphic art.
Artist: Roland Topor (1938–1997)
Title: Droit à la Paresse (Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen)
Date: 1989
Printer / Publisher: Artis 89 / Imprimerie Marchand, Paris
Series: International Images for Human and Citizen’s Rights – Bicentennial of the Declaration
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
Dimensions: 33 × 24 in (84 × 60 cm)
Condition: Excellent “A” – Original issue
Country: France
Category: Human Rights / Surrealism / 20th-Century Graphic Art
Comments:
Issued in 1989 as part of the Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen series celebrating the bicentennial of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man. Roland Topor’s Droit à la Paresse is a sharp and ironic meditation on human freedom and the modern condition. Examples are held in the permanent collections of the Centre Pompidou and the Stedelijk Museum. Guaranteed original printing, not a reproduction.
Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen – Seymour Chwast (1989)
This original 1989 poster by Seymour Chwast (b. 1931) was created for Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen, an international series published by Artis 89 in Paris to commemorate the bicentennial of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
Chwast’s bold and conceptual image features the scattered letters of the word “LIBERTY,” symbolizing one of the Declaration’s central ideals. The fragmented typography reflects both the fragility and resilience of freedom—a theme that continues to resonate in contemporary culture. Printed by Imprimerie Marchand, this poster exemplifies Chwast’s distinctive visual language: witty, graphic, and socially engaged.
A founding member of Push Pin Studios (with Milton Glaser, Edward Sorel, and Reynold Ruffins), Chwast helped redefine modern illustration and poster design through a unique blend of playfulness and commentary. His contribution to the Artis 89 series stands as a statement of artistic liberty and human dignity.
Artist: Seymour Chwast
Title: Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen (Liberty)
Date: 1989
Printer / Publisher: Artis 89 / Imprimerie Marchand, Paris
Series: International Images for Human and Citizen’s Rights – Bicentennial of the Declaration
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
Dimensions: 33 × 23.5 in (84 × 60 cm)
Condition: Excellent “A” – Original issue
Country: France
Category: Human Rights / Commemorative Poster / 20th-Century Graphic Art
Comments:
Issued in 1989 as part of the Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen series celebrating the bicentennial of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man. Chwast’s Liberty design reimagines one of humanity’s most essential principles through expressive typography and minimalist power. Guaranteed original printing, not a reproduction.
VIVA DI ROSA – MUSÉE D’ART MODERNE DE LA VILLE DE PARIS – 1988
Original serigraph poster by Hervé Di Rosa created for the exhibition “Viva Di Rosa” held at the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris in 1988. Printed by Ville de Paris.
“Viva Di Rosa” took place from October 13 to December 31, 1988 and featured work by Hervé Di Rosa (paintings) and Richard Di Rosa (sculpture). The exhibition was associated with the museum’s programming, including the Musée des Enfants. The museum is located at the Trocadéro in Paris.
Hervé Di Rosa (born 1959, Sète, France) is a French painter and co-founder in 1981 of the Figuration Libre movement, alongside Robert Combas, Rémi Blanchard, and François Boisrond.
This poster is an original 1988 silkscreen printing, not a reproduction.
Artist: Hervé Di Rosa
Printer: Ville de Paris
Year: 1988
Size: 16 x 24 inches / 40 x 60 cm
Print Technique: Serigraph (Silkscreen)
Condition: Excellent A condition
Linen Backing: Unlined
Exposition Daumier Honore Daumier at the Orangerie Paris 1934
Original 1934 exhibition poster for Exposition Daumier, held at the Orangerie des Tuileries and the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris. The exhibition paid tribute to Honoré Daumier (1808–1879), one of France’s most celebrated caricaturists, painters, and sculptors.
The event presented an extensive selection of Daumier’s works, including lithographs, paintings, and sculpture, highlighting his keen observations of 19th-century French society and politics during the July Monarchy and the Second Republic. Known for combining artistic mastery with incisive social commentary, Daumier’s influence was the focus of this important cultural occasion.
Exposition Daumier
Artist: Honoré Daumier
Printer: Mourlot, Paris
Size: 15 x 23 in / 38,1 x 58,4 cm
On/Off Linen: On Linen
Print Technique: Stone lithograph
Year: 1934
Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Odalisque #2 (Workshop Proof)
Artist: Jean Tinguely (Swiss, 1925–1991)
Date: 1989
Production Period: 1980–1989
Printer: Caza Imprimerie, Paris
Size: 22 × 30 in. (56 × 76 cm)
Print Type: Serigraphy (Silkscreen)
Materials: Canson Arches watercolor paper, black ink
Condition: Excellent
Comments:
Odalisque #2, workshop proof silkscreen by Jean Tinguely, produced in 1989. This impression is unsigned and unnumbered, issued as a proof. The printing was carried out by Caza Imprimerie in Paris, using Canson Arches watercolor paper and black ink of very high quality.
Jean Tinguely was a Swiss artist recognized for his kinetic sculptures and his extension of the Dada tradition into the late 20th century. His mechanical constructions satirized modern industrial culture and often incorporated movement, sound, and elements of chance. Tinguely’s work was exhibited internationally during his lifetime, with major installations at the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), the Tate (London), and other institutions.
This silkscreen represents his graphic work from the late 1980s and illustrates the playful, energetic line characteristic of his art.
Original poster by Valerio Adami created in 1991 for a Festival de Jazz event. Printed by Alpha Graph.
Jazz festivals in France in the late 20th century typically featured a range of international and European performers, including established American jazz musicians alongside leading French and contemporary European artists. These festivals were important cultural events that brought together traditional jazz, modern jazz, and experimental performances within a summer concert setting.
The composition presents a stylized view of a grand piano from an elevated perspective. The keyboard and interior of the instrument are rendered in Adami’s defined line work and flat areas of color. The piano subject may be of particular interest to collectors of music-related art and to pianists.
Printed by Alpha Graph. Mounted on linen.
Artist: Valerio Adami (b. 1935)
Title: Festival de Jazz
Date: 1991
Printer: Alpha Graph
Medium: Offset lithograph
Size: 16 x 24 inches
Linen: Mounted on linen
Condition: Mint condition
Original silkscreen on wove paper by Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo, known as Corneille (1922–2010), created for Mois de la Photo à Paris in 1990.Corneille was a co-founder of the CoBrA movement (1948–1951). This poster was produced for the Paris biennial photography festival, held each November since 1980.Printed in serigraph (silkscreen) by Seri Poinçon, Alençon. The composition includes a stylized blue bird and camera referencing the festival’s photographic theme.The edition was limited to 100 copies. The present example is outside the edition (H.C.). Signed in the plate in the lower right margin and titled and dated on the stone.
Artist: Guillaume Corneille (1922–2010)
Title: Mois de la Photo à Paris
Date: 1990
Printer: Seri Poinçon, Alençon
Medium: Silkscreen (serigraph)
Paper: Wove paper
Edition: Edition of 100; this example outside the edition (H.C.)
Signature: Signed in the plate, lower right margin
Inscription: Titled and dated on the stone
Condition: Mint condition
Dimensions:
• Sheet size: 70 x 50 cm / 27.5 x 19.6 inches
• Image size: 56.5 x 38.5 cm / 22.2 x 15.1 inches
Grand Theatre de l’Exposition – Palais des Enfants – Jules Cheret – Affiches Illustrees – 1889.
Original small-format color lithographic plate from Les Affiches illustrees, reproducing Jules Cheret’s 1889 poster for the “Grand Theatre de l’Exposition / Palais des Enfants.” The image advertises the children’s theatre and entertainments at the 1889 Paris Exposition, listing opera-comique, ballets, pantomimes, clowneries, and marionettes. Cheret’s composition, with its bright, playful Belle Epoque style, was created for the Exposition venue near the Eiffel Tower and printed by Chaix for the original large poster; this reduced-format plate was issued shortly afterward for collectors in the Affiches illustrees portfolios.
Title: Affiches Illustrees – Grand Theatre de l’Exposition – Palais des Enfants
Artist: Jules Cheret (1836–1932)
Date: 1889 (small-format plate after the original poster)
Publisher/Series: Les Affiches illustrees
Printer: (after Imp. Chaix, Paris, as per the original poster)
Size: approx. 8.5 x 11.8 in. (21.5 x 30 cm) sheet, standard Affiches illustrees plate format
Print type: Original color lithograph, small-format plate
Condition: [insert your grading]
Comments: Cheret’s well-known 1889 Exposition children’s theatre poster in the Affiches illustrees collector’s format; strong period entertainment subject and classic Cheret color.
Festival du Cirque de Demain (1988)
Original French Circus Poster
Designed by Raymond Savignac — Printed by Éts Saint Martin, Asnières
Created by the celebrated French graphic artist Raymond Savignac (1907–2002), this whimsical poster announces the 11th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, held in Paris from January 20–27, 1988. The event—literally the “Circus of Tomorrow”—was founded to spotlight new generations of circus artists from around the world, combining innovation and traditional spectacle under the dome of the Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione.
Savignac’s design captures his unmistakable humor and clarity: a simple, colorful composition that conveys joy, movement, and the human element of performance. His ability to distill complex ideas into playful visual symbols made him one of the most beloved French poster artists of the 20th century, known for works for Air France, Perrier, Monsavon, and countless cultural events.
Printed in serigraphy by Établissements Saint Martin in Asnières, this is the original 1988 edition, professionally mounted on linen and preserved in excellent condition.
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Details
Artist: Raymond Savignac
Printer: Établissements Saint Martin, Asnières
Technique: Serigraph (silkscreen)
Year: 1988
Size: 16 x 24 in. (40 x 60 cm)
Linen: Mounted on linen
Condition: Excellent
Comment:
A joyful and collectible original by Raymond Savignac for the 11th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, printed in vivid serigraphy by Éts Saint Martin. A fine example of Savignac’s lighthearted visual wit and the enduring charm of French cultural poster art.
