Poster created by Belgian artist Pierre Alechinsky in 1984 for the Jazz Festival. Alechinsky (b. 1927) is a painter and printmaker associated with the CoBrA movement, noted for his gestural brushwork and improvisational approach to line and color. His work often reflects a spontaneous, rhythmic energy that pairs naturally with the spirit of jazz.
The 1984 Jazz Festival poster demonstrates this connection, with Alechinsky’s distinctive calligraphic style echoing the vitality of live performance. Festivals of this period often invited contemporary artists to design posters, highlighting the close relationship between modern art and music.
This edition was printed at Studio Paris in 1984 using serigraphy. It measures 20 × 32 in. (50.5 × 81.2 cm) and is preserved in excellent condition.
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Artist: Pierre Alechinsky
Date: 1984
Printer: Studio Paris
Size: 20 × 32 in. (50.5 × 81.2 cm)
Print Type: Serigraph
On Linen: No
Condition: Excellent “A”
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.
