Jean-Michel Folon Art

Jean-Michel Folon was born in Brussels. He began to study architecture but abandoned it in favor of drawing, which allowed more expressive studies. His drawings have appeared in nume...

This 1968 advertising poster for Cacharel, conceived by Jean-Michel Folon with photography by Ghislain Dussart, is a striking example of the poetic and imaginative direction taken by...

Jean Michel FOLON . Né en Belgique , Jean michel Folon suit des cours de design industriel dans les années 50. Il s'embarque des l'age de 21 ans pour la France à Bougival où il vit comme dessinateur de presse pour des magazines belges . c'est en démarchant des revues new-yorkaises qu'il connait son premier grand succès . dans les années 80 , il s'installe sur la Côte d'Azur , Il travaille comme affichiste pour des ONG comme l'unicef ou GREENPEACE .en 1990 , poussé par CESAR il se lance dans la sculpture . 4ème Epreuve d'essai " la Pensée...

Jean Michel FOLON Ardennes, Dream in a Suitcase Offset art print Signature printed in the plate on paper 56 x 75 cm (c. 22 x 30 inch) Excellent condition

Jean-Michel FOLON Twins : Men in a Mirror, 1977 Greeting card (Heliogravure) Unsigned Limited edition of 200 unumbered proofs On Arches vellum 27 x 18 cm (c. 11 x 7 inch) INFORMATI...

Created in 1991, this original poster by Jean-Michel Folon bears the evocative message “Space to Live? Art for Our Planet’s Survival.” Produced at a time of growing international con...

This is a specially designed poster by the renowned artist Jean-Michel Folon, created exclusively for Poster Originals Limited. Folon, known for his distinctive and imaginative style...

Offset, 2000 Image dimensions : 40.00 cm. x 56.00 cm. (15.75 in. x 22.05 in.) Paper dimensions : 50.00 cm. x 70.00 cm. (19.69 in. x 27.56 in.) Handsigned by the artist in pencil Arti...

Offset, 1997 Image dimensions : 49.00 cm. x 33.00 cm. (19.29 in. x 12.99 in.) Paper dimensions : 65.00 cm. x 49.50 cm. (25.59 in. x 19.49 in.) Handsigned by the artist in pencil Cert...

This poetic original advertising poster created around 1980 by celebrated Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon was commissioned for the renowned French publishing house Larousse, one of the world's most respected encyclopedic and educational publishers. Using his unmistakable visual language of floating figures, open skies and dreamlike landscapes, Folon transforms a commercial commission into an image of remarkable elegance and imagination. Against a radiant gradient of warm reds and oranges, a procession of airborne figures releases pages that descend gently toward an outstretched hand supporting a miniature city of books and knowledge. The metaphor is beautifully simple and profoundly effective: ideas travel through the air, knowledge circulates freely, and books become the foundation upon which civilization itself is built. The flying figures evoke both migration and transmission, while the scattered pages symbolize the movement of information across generations and cultures. Rather than illustrating dictionaries or encyclopedias directly, Folon chose to represent the very essence of publishing: the dissemination of ideas. The image perfectly captures Larousse's mission of making knowledge accessible and universal. The composition is characteristic of Folon's mature style. Large areas of luminous colour create a sense of calm and contemplation, while the minimal elements are arranged with extraordinary precision. The vast empty space surrounding the central motif gives the image a poetic silence rarely encountered in advertising art. By the 1980s, Jean-Michel Folon had become one of the most internationally recognized poster artists of his generation. His work appeared on book covers, magazine illustrations, postage stamps, public campaigns and cultural institutions around the world. Yet his commercial commissions always retained the same humanistic and philosophical qualities that define his fine art. The partnership between Folon and Larousse was particularly fitting. Both shared a belief in culture as a means of openness and exchange, and both sought to make knowledge and creativity available to the widest possible audience. The restrained typography placed discreetly in the upper corner allows the imagery to speak for itself. This balance between visual poetry and graphic clarity reflects Folon's extraordinary understanding of poster design as both communication and art. Original Folon posters...

Silkscreen, 1974 Edition : 183/200 Image dimensions : 76.50 cm. x 56.00 cm. (30.12 in. x 22.05 in.) Paper dimensions : 76.50 cm. x 56.00 cm. (30.12 in. x 22.05 in.) Frame dimensions ...

The original 1978 poster by Jean-Michel Folon for the Festival International du Film Cannes captures the essence of cinematic allure and the vibrant spiri...

Artist: Jean Michel Folon, Belgian (1934 - 2005) Title: Editions Lahumiere Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Screenprint on Arches Paper Paper Size: 29.5 in. x 39.5 in. (74.93 cm x 100.33 cm)

Demain (Tomorrow) is an original modern artwork realized in 1980s by the Belgian illustrator Jean Michel Folon (1934-2005). Original etching and aquatint. Hand signed and numbere...

This elegant original French movie poster was created in 1987 for the release of September, a film written and directed by Woody Allen. The poster features the refined and poetic art...

Untitled is an artwork realized by Jean Michel Folon ( 1934-2005). cm 65x50, no frame. Signed and numbered (Exemplary H.C) on plate and in pencil on the front. Good conditions!

Silkscreen Edition : HC V/VIII Image dimensions : 29.50 cm. x 37.00 cm. (11.61 in. x 14.57 in.) Paper dimensions : 50.50 cm. x 65.50 cm. (19.88 in. x 25.79 in.) Handsigned by the art...

Edition of 90 prints, numbered and hand signed by the Artist. Very good conditions. Jean-Michel Folon (March 1, 1934, Uccle, Belgium - October 20, 2005, Monaco) was a Belgian arti...

Silksreen, 1973 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 13/200 Publisher : Editions Galerie Jacques Marquet (Paris) 73.00 cm. x 91.00 cm. 28.74 in. x 35.83 in. (paper) 44.00...

Urban landscape is a modern artwork realized by the belgian illustratorJean-Michel Folon (1934- 2005). Original etching and aquatint. Handsigned and numbered on the lower margin ...

Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 90. Very good condition.

Silksreen, 1984 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 24/100 85.00 cm. x 65.00 cm. 33.46 in. x 25.59 in. (paper) 67.00 cm. x 60.00 cm. 26.38 in. x 23.62 in. (image) Poste...

This splendid poster was created by Jean-Michel Folon 🇧🇪 (1934-2005) who was a Belgian watercolorist, painter, engraver and sculptor. He worked on many materials and created in var...

The Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon was born in 1934 in Uccle, in the surroundings of Brussels. Although having made studies of architecture, he will be devoted very quickly to the ...

This splendid poster was created by Jean-Michel Folon 🇧🇪 (1934-2005) who was a Belgian watercolorist, painter, printmaker and sculptor. He notably worked on many materials and cre...

Urban landscape is a modern artwork realized by the belgian illustrator Jean-Michel Folon (1934- 2005). Original etching and aquatint. Hand signed and numbered on the lower margi...

Diabolic Car is an original artwork realized by Jean Michel Folon. Lithograph on paper. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the lower right. Numbered on the lower left. Edition o...

Nouvelles Images, Alice Editions. 45700 Lombreuil, France. Measures 19 x 28 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good Condition.

La Menace I is an original color etching and aquatint on wove paper, realized in 1978 by the Belgian illustrator Jean Michel Folon (1934-2005). Hand-signed...

Beautiful poster by Folon for the release of the film La Spirale by Armand Mattelard. Directed between 1974 and 1975, La Spirale was presented for the firs...

JEAN-MICHEL FOLON (Belgian, 1934-2005). Exposition Dessing D’Humour 75, Galerie Gerard Guerre, Auignon-Event Poster. Measures 24.5 x 17.5 inches and is ...