Musée national d'art moderne 1967

This original 1967 lithographic poster was created by Pierre Soulages to promote his landmark exhibition at the Musée National d’Art Moderne in Paris. Held from March 22 to May 21, 1967, the exhibition was a significant moment in the French artist's rising international acclaim.

With its bold and raw brushstrokes set against a deep black ground, the poster is itself a striking work of art—emblematic of Soulages’ radical visual language. Rendered in stark black and ochre tones, the composition echoes his signature approach to abstraction: material, texture, and light in pure tension.

Rather than acting as a typical advertisement, this poster embodies the aesthetic that made Soulages one of the most important post-war artists in Europe. The use of large black forms—what he called "noir-lumière" (black-light)—became a cornerstone of his lifelong investigation into the expressive potential of black.

Known as the “Painter of Black,” Pierre Soulages (1919–2022) believed black wasn’t the absence of color but a medium through which light is reflected and refracted. His work is housed in major museums worldwide, and the 2014 opening of the Musée Soulages in Rodez, France, confirmed his place in the pantheon of modern abstraction.

Original Poster

Exhibition - Abstract - Minimalism

The Art Presses

Good condition, minor restorations