This original French protest poster was produced during the student demonstrations and general strikes of May 1968. Entitled Capital, it delivers an uncompromising anti-capitalist message through a single forceful image rather than a lengthy political slogan.
A clenched fist rises through an explosive red form, while the word Capital appears torn and fragmented by the impact. The radiating splashes suggest rupture, confrontation and revolutionary energy, transforming the fist into a direct symbol of collective resistance.
Printed in a single red ink on inexpensive paper, the poster has the raw and immediate appearance characteristic of May 1968 graphics. Its deliberately rough outlines, uneven areas of ink and limited palette reflect the rapid production methods used within occupied universities and collective print workshops.
The lower-right corner bears the original stamp of the Faculté des Sciences. This institutional marking provides a tangible connection to the student movement and gives the poster particularly interesting historical provenance beyond its powerful visual design.
A compelling document from one of the defining moments of post-war French history, this original poster would make an important addition to a collection devoted to May 1968, political art, student movements, protest graphics or twentieth-century social history.
Original poster
May 68 - Politics
Camp of the sciences of sciences
Good condition, folds, tears
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