Printer: Mourlot 

Condition: Slight tape marks

Frame: Oak

Description: Pierre Guiramand was one of the most distinctive painters to emerge from the Nouvelle École de Paris. This original poster was published for his 1961 exhibition at Galerie André Weil, at a time when his reputation was growing steadily both in France and abroad. His paintings are immediately recognisable for their luminous colour and simplified figures, whether depicting musicians, cafés, theatres or busy public spaces.

The image chosen for this poster shows Guiramand at his best. With just a few carefully placed lines and broad areas of colour, he creates a remarkable sense of atmosphere and movement. It is an elegant introduction to an artist whose work remains unmistakably French and instantly recognisable.

Artist: Paul Guiramand (1926-2008) was a French painter and theatre set designer. He studied at L’École des Beaux-Arts and was influenced by Brianchon, Picasso and Matisse. During periods of travel in Spain and Italy, he held his first exhibition at Marlborough Fine Art in London when he was living primarily at the Villa Medicis in Florence with Tilson, Francis Bacon and Corpora. In 1954 he began working with Charles Sorlier, a master printer at Mourlot’s Atelier where he began a series of lithographs. His work was exhibited at key galleries and museums including Galerie Taménaga, Osaka in Japan.