Sku: GH0256Artist: Unknown ArtistTitle: La Gloire de Victor HugoYear: 1986Signed: NoMedium: Offset LithographPaper Size: 23.75 x 15.75 inches ( 60 x 40 cm )Image Size: 17.25 x 14 inches ( 44 x 36 cm )Edition Size: UnknownFramed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handlingAdditional Details: Original Exhibition Poster, Grand Palais, Paris, 1985 This original exhibition poster was produced for La Gloire de Victor Hugo, a major cultural exhibition held at the Grand Palais in Paris from October 3, 1985 through January 6, 1986, celebrating the life and enduring legacy of the celebrated French writer Victor Hugo. The poster features a lively illustrated portrait depicting Hugo sculpting his own likeness, surrounded by busts that symbolize his lasting influence on literature, politics, and French cultural identity. Rendered in an expressive caricatural style, the composition blends humor with reverence, reflecting Hugo’s monumental stature within French history. Printed during the pre-digital poster era, the work exemplifies the refined tradition of French institutional exhibition graphics, where posters functioned both as promotional material and as collectible works of visual culture. Today it stands as a compelling document of Paris museum programming and the continued celebration of one of France’s most influential intellectual figures. Framing available upon request.
