Jean Cocteau – Ville de Nantes / Hommage à Jean Cocteau (1964)
Original exhibition poster, printed by Mourlot
This original stone lithograph poster was created for the 1964 exhibition Hommage à Jean Cocteau at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Nantes, held shortly after Cocteau’s death. Running from May 21 to June 15, the show honored Cocteau’s legacy with a selection of his drawings, lithographs, theatrical designs, and graphic works.
Printed by the renowned Atelier Mourlot in Paris, the poster features Cocteau’s line drawing Orpheus with Lyre, a lyrical and minimal composition emblematic of his visual style. The clean typography and spacious layout reflect the refined tone of the exhibition itself.
A true first edition, not a reproduction, this piece is a collectible artifact of mid-20th-century French cultural history—highly sought after by admirers of Cocteau, Surrealism, and postwar graphic art. Exhibition posters printed by Mourlot, particularly for memorial retrospectives of major artists, continue to grow in value and relevance.
Festival d’Autumne a Paris by Jasper Johns 1991 original serigraphy
Artist: Johns, Jasper Printer: Graficaza, Paris Size: 16 x 24″ / 40 x 60 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Serigraph Year: 1991 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
ORIGINAL Poster printed in Serigraph for an invitation to the FEstival of Automne in Paris where you could enjoy Theatre, Danse, Musique and Cinema. Rare Poster is in excellent condition on linen
Artist: Matisse, Henri Printer: Mourlot, Paris Size: 25 x 39 in / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Stone Lithograph Year: 1947 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Poster for travel to NIce by Henri Matisse printed at the famous Mourlot IMprimerie by way of stone lithography. Excellent condition on linen. Its important to note that the Mourlot imprimerie did work for Picasso, Matisse, Chagall and many of the most famous Artists as they were the only stone lithographers in the 20th century in France up until the 1970’s.
Nice Cote D’Azur by Henri Matisse 1965 Danseuse Creole
This vintage poster titled La Danseuse Créole appeared in 1965 to promote the Musée Matisse in Nice. It features an image based on a 1950 cut-out by Henri Matisse. The original artwork, made from gouache-painted paper, was inspired by American dancer Katherine Dunham. Matisse saw her perform in his studio and later created the piece. In 1953, he donated the work to the city of Nice. When the museum opened in 1963, it became part of the permanent collection. Atelier Mourlot in Paris printed the poster as a color lithograph. The Syndicat d’Initiative de Nice issued it with support from the French tourism office. This edition includes Matisse’s printed signature and was produced in limited quantity. The image reflects his late paper cut-out style, with flat shapes and strong color contrast.
Title: La Danseuse Créole
Artist: Henri Matisse
Date: 1965
Size: approx. 99 x 62 cm (39 x 24 in)
Printer: Atelier Mourlot, Paris
Comment: Color lithograph promoting the Musée Matisse in Nice. Based on Matisse’s 1950 cut-out. Issued in limited quantity and signed in the plate.
