This bold and iconic original 1968 poster was created by none other than Alexander Calder, the American sculptor and pioneer of kinetic art, for the 24th edition of the Salon de Mai, held at the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris from May 4 to May 26, 1968.
Calder’s unmistakable visual language dominates the composition—organic, abstract shapes in rich blocks of red, black, and blue seem to float across the page, echoing his famed mobiles and sculptures. With a striking asymmetrical layout and a minimalist white background, the poster embodies the energetic clarity and balance that define Calder's mature work. His distinctive signature "CA" mark appears boldly at the bottom right, confirming the work's authorship.
The Salon de Mai, founded in 1943 during the Nazi occupation of France, had by the late 1960s become a vital stage for avant-garde and contemporary artists. That Calder, by then an internationally celebrated artist, contributed the official artwork for the 1968 edition is a testament to the event's ongoing cultural relevance at the time—even as political unrest was beginning to erupt in Paris that very same May.
Printed by Imprimerie Mourlot, this poster isn’t just a promotional piece—it’s a snapshot of a moment when art, politics, and public space were colliding in France.
A vivid and highly collectible work of modernist design, this piece offers both historical and aesthetic resonance—ideal for collectors of Calder, graphic design, or post-war European art history.
Exhibition - Abstract
Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris
Clot Bramsen & Georges Paris
Very good state
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