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Pierre Alechinsky
1989 Original poster by Pierre Alechinsky for the Festival d'Automne à Paris

1989

$2,144.42
£1,571.52
€2,160VAT Included
CA$2,957.49
A$2,993.20
CHF 1,716.22
MX$36,303.84
NOK 19,958.96
SEK 20,316.29
DKK 13,724.76

About the Item

This 1989 original poster by renowned Belgian artist Pierre Alechinsky was created for the Festival d'Automne à Paris, one of the city's most significant cultural events. Known for his roots in the CoBrA movement—a post-war European avant-garde group—Alechinsky brings his signature blend of spontaneity, calligraphic line work, and abstract form to this vibrant public commission. The composition is both playful and enigmatic, dominated by a swirling mass of thick black lines, white voids, and blocks of deep blue interspersed with scattered brown shapes. The loosely rendered forms evoke a dynamic autumn sky or an abstract topography, all encased in a rounded frame brimming with movement. Nestled in the corner is a simple, almost childlike rendering of the Eiffel Tower, subtly anchoring the design in the Parisian context. Bold red handwritten text—“Festival d’Automne à Paris 1989”—crawls across the base like a vital pulse, contrasting with the cool tones of the artwork and emphasizing the energy of the event. This poster coincided with the Bicentenaire de la Révolution Française, making it part of a broader year of cultural celebration and national reflection. As a collector's item, this piece embodies Alechinsky's artistic legacy—melding abstract expressionism with narrative hints—and stands as a striking visual representation of a festival dedicated to theatre, dance, music, cinema, and contemporary experimentation. Both a work of art and a historical document, it remains a brilliant example of how fine art and public culture converged in late 20th-century Paris. Screen printing Exhibition - Abstract Bicentenary of the French Revolution Printed by Graficaza
  • Creator:
    Pierre Alechinsky (1927, Belgian)
  • Creation Year:
    1989
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 69.3 in (176 cm)Width: 47.25 in (120 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Good condition, creases, dirt.
  • Gallery Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1792217289082

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