La Police S'Affiche Aux Beaux Arts
France, 196833 x 22 in (84 x 56 cm)
ID #CHAMBER-TUBE20-S
"La Police S'Affiche Aux Beaux Arts / Les Beaux Arts Affichent dans la Rue"
English translation: "The Police Displays Itself at the Beaux Arts / The Beaux Arts Display in the Street"
Ecole des Beaux-Arts transformed itself into a political poster printer amidst the May 1968 protests in France. Mai 68 was a significant period of social unrest for students and the working class under Charles de Gaulle's administration. These protestors designed and utilized bold and simple posters to galvanize support, as exemplified here.
Printer: Atelier Populaire Ex-Ecole Des Beaux-Arts
Condition: Excellent; please note very light creasing.
Material: Paper
All sizes are approximate.