Original 1978 exhibition poster for Hervé Morvan – Bouquet d’Affiches at the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris. Morvan’s cheerful self-portrait cradling a “bouquet” of rolled posters captures the wit and color that made him one of France’s beloved mid-century poster artists.
Artist: Hervé Morvan
Year: 1978
Size: 22 × 16 in (56 × 41 cm)
Printing: Lithograph on paper (Printed in France)
Condition: A– (Fine) — tiny handling marks; very minor margin spots; fresh color
Authenticity: Original vintage poster (not a reproduction); signed Certificate of Authenticity included
Issued for Morvan’s retrospective at 58 rue de Richelieu, the poster is both playful and autobiographical—an affectionate nod to a career that produced hundreds of iconic advertisements (Perrier, Gitanes, Bally). The clean French-blue field and bold hand-lettering make it easy to place in modern interiors, studios, and gallery walls.
Ships rolled in a heavy-duty tube, tracked and fully insured.
