Razzia lithographic print 'Au Sauvignon'
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Contemporary
This framed lithographic poster, titled "Au Sauvignon," is a contemporary graphic work by the French artist Gérard Courbouleix-Deneriaz, professionally known as Razzia (born 1959).
The poster serves as an advertisement for the Parisian wine bar of the same name. Executed in Razzia’s signature bold, painterly style, the composition features a striking graphic of a hand grasping a wine bottle, which contains a cleverly integrated cutout design revealing a glass of white wine against a dark, moody background. The typography is prominent, with "AU SAUVIGNON" arched across the top and informational text regarding the bar's establishment in 1957 and its address in Paris positioned at the base.
The print is hand-signed by the artist in the lower left corner and numbered 282/995 in the lower right. The artwork is presented in a frame with an overall size of 11 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches, while the sight size of the print measures 10 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches. The piece reflects the artist's mission to revive the tradition of vintage poster design through a modern aesthetic.
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Physical characteristics
- Medium
- lithograph
- Sight size
- 10 1/4 x 14 1/4 in
- Overall size
- 11 1/2 x 15 1/2 in
Technical characteristics
- Edition number
- 282/995
Design
- Subject
- Hand holding wine bottle with wine glass motif
- Inscriptions
- AU SAUVIGNON, BAR A VIN DEPUIS 1957, 80, RUE DES SAINTS-PÈRES - 75007 PARIS
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Gérard Courbouleix-Deneriaz (Razzia)
Catalogue references
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