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Previously mounted French 47 x 63
original vintage advertising poster for the French newspaper "Le Parisien". Created in an Art Deco style, the poster features the phrase "TOUS LISENT . . . LE PARISIEN LIBÉRÉ" (Everyone reads . . . The Free Parisian).
Poster Details
Artist: The poster is credited to Phili, the pseudonym of Pierre Grach (French, 1898–1987).
Date: It was created around 1944.
Historical Context: The newspaper, originally named Le Parisien Libéré, was established in 1944 as an organ of the French underground during the latter stages of World War II.
Dimensions: Original lithographic versions typically measure approximately 63 x 45 inches (160 x 115 cm).
Printer: It was printed by the Office de Publicité Générale in Paris.
The artwork's striking design, showing stylized figures reading the newspaper, has made it a collectible piece of French graphic art, with various versions and reproductions appearing in auctions and art galleries. |
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