Maison de la culture by Ernest Pignon, 1973 Unsigned Offset Lithograph. Paper size is 23.5 x 16.5 inches, with an image size of 12.5 x 10.25 inches. The Offset Lithograph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling. Additional details: Original avant la lettre exhibition poster for Pignon, created for a presentation at the Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture. Printed in France. This rare first-state poster was produced prior to the addition of exhibition dates, leaving the lower text fields blank—a true working proof / first draft issued before final release. Such examples are seldom preserved, offering insight into the poster’s design process and production stages. The composition features a dynamic line drawing of laboring figures, rendered with energetic, gestural strokes that emphasize movement, effort, and physicality. The scene reflects the humanist concerns central to Édouard Pignon’s work, where the dignity of labor and the expressive power of the body are paramount. Executed in bold black line on a clean white ground, the image conveys immediacy and strength, enhanced by the minimal typographic layout that allows the figures to dominate. A scarce and highly collectible example from the pre-digital poster era, particularly desirable in this avant la lettre state. Framing available upon request. Shipping Size:

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A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling