Andre Francois (1989) – Human Rights – Original Droits de l’Homme Bicentennial Poster
$ 395Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen – André François (1989)
This original 1989 poster by André François (1915–2005) was created for Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen, a major international series commissioned by Artis 89 in Paris to commemorate the bicentennial of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
François’s design—one of the most visually striking in the set—depicts an eye peering from a hat box labeled “Au Bon Marché 1789”, with the word “Vigilance” inscribed below. The image fuses surreal wit with political critique, implying that human rights, once hard-won, must not be taken lightly or sold cheaply. The reference to Au Bon Marché—the famous Parisian department store—adds irony, suggesting that liberty itself can be commodified when vigilance fades.
Renowned for his imaginative, often satirical visual language, François brings both humor and gravity to this composition, linking the ideals of the French Revolution with a warning against complacency.
Printed by Artis 89, Paris, the poster was part of a historic collaboration of 66 international artists invited to create original images celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights.
Artist: André François
Title: Images Internationales pour les Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen (Vigilance)
Date: 1989
Printer / Publisher: Artis 89, 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 / 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. François’s powerful design, Vigilance, shows an eye emerging from a hat box labeled Au Bon Marché 1789, a metaphorical reminder of the cost of freedom and the need to protect human rights from neglect or exploitation. Original issue, not a reproduction.













 Pantomimes Lumineuses by Jules Cheret 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees
Pantomimes Lumineuses by Jules Cheret 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees						 Campari Soda by Pijoan c1970 original vince la sete
Campari Soda by Pijoan c1970 original vince la sete						 L'Emprunt des Dernieres Cartouches by Tel 1917c
L'Emprunt des Dernieres Cartouches by Tel 1917c						 Roma Mercato di Traiano by Vittorio Grassi 1925 RARE italian enit poster
Roma Mercato di Traiano by Vittorio Grassi 1925 RARE italian enit poster						 Lido Grand Jeu poster by Rene Gruau
Lido Grand Jeu poster by Rene Gruau						 EUGENIE BUFFET BY STEVENS VINTAGE FRENCH POSTER MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99
EUGENIE BUFFET BY STEVENS VINTAGE FRENCH POSTER MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99						 Jolie Bergere Peroula Val D'Aosta by Arnaldo Musati Italian travel poster 1949
Jolie Bergere Peroula Val D'Aosta by Arnaldo Musati Italian travel poster 1949						 Corso Italia 1913 by Marcello Dudovich chromolithographic plate
Corso Italia 1913 by Marcello Dudovich chromolithographic plate						 Le Roman d'un Tricheur by Raymond Savignac Cannes Film Festival
Le Roman d'un Tricheur by Raymond Savignac Cannes Film Festival						 BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE POP ART 1968 ORIGINAL VINTAGE Locandina ON LINEN
BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE POP ART 1968 ORIGINAL VINTAGE Locandina ON LINEN						 Cannes Centenaire des Regates Ship Regatta1860-1960 by Bellini
Cannes Centenaire des Regates Ship Regatta1860-1960 by Bellini						 Cosulich Line – Klodic 1933 - Timetable Poster,  – Rare Original Italian Lithograph
Cosulich Line – Klodic 1933 - Timetable Poster,  – Rare Original Italian Lithograph						 BULLIER BY MEUNIER VINTAGE FRENCH POSTER MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99
BULLIER BY MEUNIER VINTAGE FRENCH POSTER MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99						 Simplicissimus 1913 Marcello Dudovich Der Drazedenzfall on linen original
Simplicissimus 1913 Marcello Dudovich Der Drazedenzfall on linen original						 Sestrieres Ski poster 1950/78 by Gino Boccasile original
Sestrieres Ski poster 1950/78 by Gino Boccasile original						 Simplicissimus 1913 by Kainer Dancers on linen original
Simplicissimus 1913 by Kainer Dancers on linen original						 The journal by Rhead for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
The journal by Rhead for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894						 Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1900
Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1900						 Adani Fruit poster 1950 by Gino Boccasile original vintage poster on linen
Adani Fruit poster 1950 by Gino Boccasile original vintage poster on linen						 Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1900
Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1900						 LIPPINCOTT'S BY CARQUEVILLE MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99
LIPPINCOTT'S BY CARQUEVILLE MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99						 Henri de Toulouse Lautrec Au Cirque Images of The Circus 1952
Henri de Toulouse Lautrec Au Cirque Images of The Circus 1952						 Andre Francois (1989) – Human Rights – Original Droits de l’Homme Bicentennial Poster
Andre Francois (1989) – Human Rights – Original Droits de l’Homme Bicentennial Poster						 Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1900
Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1900						 Home Coming WWI lithographic print by Georges Redon 1918 signed
Home Coming WWI lithographic print by Georges Redon 1918 signed						 The fine art by Berchmans for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
The fine art by Berchmans for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894						 Razzia Pret a Porter Feminin 1981 original poster for Fashion Week Paris
Razzia Pret a Porter Feminin 1981 original poster for Fashion Week Paris						 Simplicissimus 1913 by Kainer Costume on linen original
Simplicissimus 1913 by Kainer Costume on linen original						 Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1900
Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1900						 Folies bergere Alencon by Cheret 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees
Folies bergere Alencon by Cheret 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees						 Corso Italia 1913 by Marcello Dudovich chromolithographic plate
Corso Italia 1913 by Marcello Dudovich chromolithographic plate						 A GAIETY GIRL BY HARDY MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99
A GAIETY GIRL BY HARDY MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99						 Isle Adam Sa Plage by A Heurlier 1949
Isle Adam Sa Plage by A Heurlier 1949						 Paul Davis (1989) – Human Rights – Original Droits de l’Homme Bicentennial Poster
Paul Davis (1989) – Human Rights – Original Droits de l’Homme Bicentennial Poster						 SAXOLENE BY CHERET MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99
SAXOLENE BY CHERET MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99						 Zapparoli Panettone Cake poster 1950 by Gino Boccasile
Zapparoli Panettone Cake poster 1950 by Gino Boccasile						 PALL MALL BUDGET BY GREIFFENHAGE MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99
PALL MALL BUDGET BY GREIFFENHAGE MAITRE DE L'AFFICHE 1895/99						 Menton BY HUGO D'ALESI ORIGINAL VINTAGE FRENCH TRAVEL POSTER 1937
Menton BY HUGO D'ALESI ORIGINAL VINTAGE FRENCH TRAVEL POSTER 1937						 Razzia Louis Vuitton Bagatelle 1998 original hand signed original lg
Razzia Louis Vuitton Bagatelle 1998 original hand signed original lg						 Saxolene by Cheret 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees
Saxolene by Cheret 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees						 Simplicissimus 1913 by Kainer Sailing on linen original
Simplicissimus 1913 by Kainer Sailing on linen original						 Corso Italia 1913 by Marcello Dudovich chromolithographic plate
Corso Italia 1913 by Marcello Dudovich chromolithographic plate						 Macy's Birthstones of the Year by Razzia original
Macy's Birthstones of the Year by Razzia original						 Gil Blas Theofile Steinlen c1890's La poissonniere
Gil Blas Theofile Steinlen c1890's La poissonniere						 Simplicissimus 1913 by Ludwig Kainer Lounge scene on linen original
Simplicissimus 1913 by Ludwig Kainer Lounge scene on linen original						 CHAMPAGNE CASTELLANE by Leonetto Cappiello 1980
CHAMPAGNE CASTELLANE by Leonetto Cappiello 1980						 Fleurs fruits Primeurs by Fraipont 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees
Fleurs fruits Primeurs by Fraipont 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees						 Mentzler BMW 1997 BY BRUCE SKILBECK limited edition 300 hand signed
Mentzler BMW 1997 BY BRUCE SKILBECK limited edition 300 hand signed						 Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1900
Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1900						 Simplicissimus 1913 Marcello Dudovich Fauftrecht in Bayern on linen original
Simplicissimus 1913 Marcello Dudovich Fauftrecht in Bayern on linen original						 Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music by Giuseppe Anichini 1900
Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music by Giuseppe Anichini 1900						 Sascha Maurer – Gregg Skis (c.1950s) Original Ski Advertising Poster – 21.25 × 31.5 in.
Sascha Maurer – Gregg Skis (c.1950s) Original Ski Advertising Poster – 21.25 × 31.5 in.						 Expo Anvers by Nys for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Expo Anvers by Nys for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894						 Bally Pink Shoes Bernard Villemot later printing vintage poster on linen
Bally Pink Shoes Bernard Villemot later printing vintage poster on linen						 Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1934
Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music 1934						 New York by La Transat Albert Brenet original travel poster 1950
New York by La Transat Albert Brenet original travel poster 1950						 Wagon Lits Swiss by Valerio Adami 1980c original serigraphie
Wagon Lits Swiss by Valerio Adami 1980c original serigraphie						 Simplicissimus 1913 by Kainer Blue dress on linen original
Simplicissimus 1913 by Kainer Blue dress on linen original						 Rene Gruau Dior Eau Sauvage Perfume poster on linen 1980 original
Rene Gruau Dior Eau Sauvage Perfume poster on linen 1980 original						 Cognac Albert Robin BY Bruce SKILBECK 2002 ORIGINAL limited edition 500
Cognac Albert Robin BY Bruce SKILBECK 2002 ORIGINAL limited edition 500						 Le parc by Latenay for L'Estampe Moderne 1897 original plate
Le parc by Latenay for L'Estampe Moderne 1897 original plate						 Henri de Toulouse Lautrec Au Cirque Images of The Circus 1952
Henri de Toulouse Lautrec Au Cirque Images of The Circus 1952						 Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music by Giuseppe Anichini 1900
Scena Illustrata Arts Literature Theatre Music by Giuseppe Anichini 1900						 Printemps Le Plus Parisien Des Grands Magasin by Tony Viramontes 1985
Printemps Le Plus Parisien Des Grands Magasin by Tony Viramontes 1985						 Je Vous Ecris Fiest l'Estampe by Jean Michel Folon original serigraphie 1986
Je Vous Ecris Fiest l'Estampe by Jean Michel Folon original serigraphie 1986						 Mois de La Photo a Paris by Herve Dirosa 1994 original serigraphie
Mois de La Photo a Paris by Herve Dirosa 1994 original serigraphie						 Henri de Toulouse Lautrec Au Cirque Images of The Circus 1952
Henri de Toulouse Lautrec Au Cirque Images of The Circus 1952						 Henri de Toulouse Lautrec Au Cirque Images of The Circus 1952
Henri de Toulouse Lautrec Au Cirque Images of The Circus 1952						 1830-1930 L'Algerie Pays de Agricole by Henri Dormoy
1830-1930 L'Algerie Pays de Agricole by Henri Dormoy						 Simplicissimus 1913 Marcello Dudovich Heimweh on linen original
Simplicissimus 1913 Marcello Dudovich Heimweh on linen original						 Simplicissimus 1913 Marcello Dudovich Woman with dog on linen original
Simplicissimus 1913 Marcello Dudovich Woman with dog on linen original