Cinematheque
Razzia
Musée de la Publicité, 1982
Printed poster
59.7 x 85 cm
Unframed

Poster by Razzia for the cinema at Musée de la Affiche in 1982

Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz, also known as Razzia, is a French graphic artist born in Montparnasse in 1950.

Razzia is one of the last poster artists to remain in an era dominated by computer-generated images. He began his career in what can be called the golden age of poster art. Razzia is unique in that he still uses the same old style to make his posters. He continues to make posters from an original painting, as opposed to computer graphics.

Over the past twenty-five years, French poster artist Razzia has created some of the most memorable graphic images to grace the contemporary marketplace. Utilizing elements of Art Deco and Surrealism, his most famous posters include the inspired Louis Vuitton series, spectacular 1984 French Open design, and signature PastaÓ poster. Razzia’s artwork, which echoes the genius of Cassandre, Cappiello, Erte, and Broders. Razzia’s powerful work continues to alter perception and takes on a life of its own.

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