Graphic Arts â Contemporaneus, poster
Lot 22 Graphic Arts â Contemporaneus, poster
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A Bout de Souffle / Breathless (1960). Original French poster. Artist: Clement Hurel (1927-2008). . Unframed: 31 x 24 in. (79 x 61 cm). . Linen backed. . This was the first printing of the poster, which misspelt Godard with a 'T' at the end instead of a 'D'. This error was rectified at the time, but you can still clearly see this correction.. . This is a 1960 French New Wave film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo as a small-time criminal, and Jean Seberg as his American girlfriend. This was Godard's first feature-length work and Belmondo's breakthrough as an actor. This film was one of the earliest and most influential examples of French New Wave, and along with other films released just a year earlier, brought international acclaim to this new untraditional style of French filmmaking, owing to its visual style and unconventional filming techniques.. . Excellent condition, colours remaining very bright, minor restoration to folds and some small surface marks. . . Material of piece: Paper, backed on linen. (Estimate £2400 - £3600)
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Lot 22 Graphic Arts â Contemporaneus, poster
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A Bout de Souffle / Breathless (1960). Original French poster. Artist: Clement Hurel (1927-2008). . Unframed: 31 x 24 in. (79 x 61 cm). . Linen backed. . This was the first printing of the poster, which misspelt Godard with a 'T' at the end instead of a 'D'. This error was rectified at the time, but you can still clearly see this correction.. . This is a 1960 French New Wave film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo as a small-time criminal, and Jean Seberg as his American girlfriend. This was Godard's first feature-length work and Belmondo's breakthrough as an actor. This film was one of the earliest and most influential examples of French New Wave, and along with other films released just a year earlier, brought international acclaim to this new untraditional style of French filmmaking, owing to its visual style and unconventional filming techniques.. . Excellent condition, colours remaining very bright, minor restoration to folds and some small surface marks. . . Material of piece: Paper, backed on linen. (Estimate £2400 - £3600)
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