Antikbar Original Vintage Posters
Lot 161
Original vintage movie poster for the 40th Anniversary of the Festival International du Film held in Cannes from May 7 to May 19, 1987. This poster features a fantastic artwork by French artist Henry Cueco, showing a fragmented portrait of a seagull, which is reminiscent of the frames of a film. The Cannes Festival, until 2002 called the International Film Festival (Festival international du film) and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. Cueco (19 October 1929 – 13 March 2017) was a French painter, essayist, novelist and radio personality. As a self-taught painter, his work was exhibited internationally. He was the author of several books, including collections of essays and novels. He was also a contributor to France Culture. He was a co-founder of Coopérative des Malassis, an anti-consumerist artists' collective. He was best known for The Red Men, a series of figurative paintings depicting aspects of the Cold War like the May 1968 events, the Vietnam War and Red Scare, and his 150 still lifes, or "portraits," of potatoes. Good condition, cracks, creases and small tears in margins. Country: France, year of printing: 1987, designer: Henry Cueco, size (cm): 80x59.5
