Description
This vintage lithographic poster was created by the renowned Mourlot Studios in Paris for an exhibition at the Musée Toulouse-Lautrec in Albi, France, in 1959. It was designed to promote Trois Peintres de Provence (Three Painters of Provence), an exhibition highlighting the works of three influential Provençal painters: René Seyssaud (1867-1952), Auguste Chabaud (1882-1955), and Alfred Verdilhan (1875-1928).
The artwork featured on the poster is La Lavandière by René Seyssaud, depicting a washerwoman hunched over her task, set against a rustic stone wall. The scene is painted in a vibrant, expressive style, characteristic of Seyssaud’s focus on rural life and the Provençal landscape. The warm earth tones, bold reds, and deep blues reflect his Post-Impressionist approach, reminiscent of Van Gogh and Fauvism.
Mourlot, a historic printmaking studio, was famous for producing fine art posters for exhibitions, collaborating with masters like Picasso, Matisse, and Chagall. This lithograph captures the essence of mid-century French artistic promotion, making it both a collectible and a striking piece of vintage design.
