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.
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 Lugano Vendemmia by Daniel Buzzi, created in 1964 for the Festa della Vendemmia (Grape Harvest Festival) on Lake Lugano, Switzerland. Printed by Traub in Zurich, this lithograph measures 25 × 39 in. and has been professionally mounted on linen. Preserved in excellent “A” condition.
The Festa della Vendemmia was an annual autumn celebration in Lugano, highlighting the grape harvest with parades, music, costumes, and the tasting of wines from the Ticino region. The event became one of Lugano’s most popular festivals, drawing both locals and visitors to celebrate Swiss-Italian cultural traditions.
Daniel Buzzi (1914–1983) was a Swiss painter and graphic designer active in the mid-20th century. Known for his clear, bold poster compositions, Buzzi worked on cultural and commercial projects that helped shape modern Swiss poster design. His work for the Lugano wine festival is among his best-known contributions, combining lively imagery with the Swiss tradition of festival advertising.
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Artist: Daniel Buzzi
Title: Lugano Vendemmia
Date: 1964
Printer: Traub, Switzerland
Size: 25 × 39 in. (64 × 99 cm)
Print Type: Lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: Excellent “A”
Figaro Illustre Angels on roof by Firmin Bouisset from 1898 original
Artist: Bouisset, Firmin Printer: Editeurs Figaro, Paris Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Year: 1898 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Firago Illustre came out monthly and used the best artists of the time. A Journal of events and news of the time with lots of illustrations and as time went on photos. At the turn of the Century chromolithograhie was the printing technique used. In Excellent condition.
Figaro Illustre Angels by window by Firmin Bouisset from 1898 original
Artist: Bouisset, Firmin Printer: Editeurs Figaro, Paris Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Year: 1898 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Firago Illustre came out monthly and used the best artists of the time. A Journal of events and news of the time with lots of illustrations and as time went on photos. At the turn of the Century the printing technique used was chromolithographie. In Excellent condition.
Figaro Illustre Angels cutting christmas trees by Firmin Bouisset from 1898 original
Artist: Bouisset, Firmin Printer: Editeurs Figaro, Paris Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Year: 1898 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Firago Illustre came out monthly and used the best artists of the time. A Journal of events and news of the time with lots of illustrations and as time went on photos. At the turn of the century Chromolithgraphie was the artistic way to print journals. In Excellent condition.
Image of angels and boy in snow cutting pine trees.
Figaro Illustre Chez le bonhomme Noel by Firmin Bouisset from 1898 original
Artist: Bouisset, Firmin Printer: Editeurs Figaro, Paris Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Year: 1898 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Firago Illustre came out monthly and used the best artists of the time. A Journal of events and news of the time with lots of illustrations and as time went on photos. At the turn of the Century chromolithography was the technique used. In excellent condition.
Simplicissimus by Marcello Dudovich Die Novize 1913 original
Artist: Dudovich, Marcello Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 in / 28 x 38.1 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Marcello Dudovich went to Austria during 1913 and did many illustrations for Corso Italia and Simplicissimus a Journal of the times in Austria. Its rare to find any of these as not so many survived. Beach scene by Marcello Dudovich. In Excellent condition
