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Jean-Michel Folon

Belgian, b. 1934
Jean-Michel Folon (1934 – 2005), better known as “Folon,” was a Belgian painter, illustrator, and sculptor who produced images featured in various publications throughout the world. He is renowned for his branded watercolor illustrations of often whimsical birds, winged people, and other peculiar characters painted in a surrealistic style. Early in his career Folon published his drawings in newspapers mostly in the USA, where he was recognized earlier than in Europe, and illustrated books by Franz Kafka and Ray Bradbury, amongst others. He created numerous works in many different media for well known individuals and cultural institutions worldwide, including in theatre, opera, subways, film and television, sculptures, tapestries, church windows and even a flag.
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Creator: Jean-Michel Folon
Maxi Swatch Wall Clock by Jean-Michel Folon, Limited Edition, 1993
Maxi Swatch Wall Clock by Jean-Michel Folon, Limited Edition, 1993

Maxi Swatch Wall Clock by Jean-Michel Folon, Limited Edition, 1993

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1990s Swiss Modern Jean-Michel Folon

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1970s Jean Michel Folon " Le Fumeur De Pipe" Exhibition Serigraph, Paris
1970s Jean Michel Folon " Le Fumeur De Pipe" Exhibition Serigraph, Paris

1970s Jean Michel Folon " Le Fumeur De Pipe" Exhibition Serigraph, Paris

By Jean-Michel Folon

Located in San Carlos, CA

Beautiful Jean Michel Folon serigraph of Le Fumeur De Pipe (the pipe smoker) for Marquet Gallery in Paris, France. This print is signed in plate by the artist. This print is unframed...

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1970s French Modern Vintage Jean-Michel Folon

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Paper

1977 Jean-Michel Folon Lithograph – Exhibition Poster
1977 Jean-Michel Folon Lithograph – Exhibition Poster

1977 Jean-Michel Folon Lithograph – Exhibition Poster

By Jean-Michel Folon

Located in San Carlos, CA

Beautiful 1977 Jean-Michel Folon Lithograph – Exhibition Poster Own a stunning piece of art history with this original 1977 exhibition lithograph by renowned Belgian artist Jean-Mic...

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1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Jean-Michel Folon

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Jean Michel Folon "L' Arbre" Serigraph for Gallerie Marquet, Paris, 1975
Jean Michel Folon "L' Arbre" Serigraph for Gallerie Marquet, Paris, 1975

Jean Michel Folon "L' Arbre" Serigraph for Gallerie Marquet, Paris, 1975

By Jean-Michel Folon

Located in San Carlos, CA

Gorgeous 1975 serigraph after Jean Michel Folon's beautiful "l'arbre" or "forest". Produced in 1975 by Editions Marquet for Gallery Marquet in Paris, France. This print is in excellent condition, see pictures for details. It comes unframed. Jean-Michel Folon’s (Belgium 1934 - 2005) enigmatic landscapes and mysterious humanoid forms helped revolutionize conceptual approaches to illustration in the late 20th century. While Folon has worked across multiple disciplines—including painting, textile, sculpture, stained glass, and printmaking—he is perhaps best known for his drawings and watercolors depicting landscapes in the vein of Surrealist masters such as Salvador Dalí and René Magritte. These works depicted idyllic forests and prison-like skyscrapers populated by butterfly or bird/human hybrids he called “Everymen.” Folon’s drawings were published in such publications as Esquire, The New Yorker, and Time, among others, and he illustrated a number of well-known books. Folon widely exhibited during his lifetime, including at institutions such as Les Arts Décoratifs, the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, and the Musée Picasso.

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1970s Modern Vintage Jean-Michel Folon

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Paper

1982 French Open Roland Garros Original Vintage Poster
1982 French Open Roland Garros Original Vintage Poster

1982 French Open Roland Garros Original Vintage Poster

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Original 1992 Barcelona Olympic Poster Designed by Jean-Michel Folon
Original 1992 Barcelona Olympic Poster Designed by Jean-Michel Folon

Original 1992 Barcelona Olympic Poster Designed by Jean-Michel Folon

By Jean-Michel Folon

Located in London, GB

Jean-Michel Folon (1 March 1934 – 20 October 2005) was a Belgian artist, illustrator, painter, and sculptor The first exhibition of his watercolors was in New York in 1969 in the Lefebre Gallery. One year later he exhibited in Tokyo and in the Il Milione gallery in Milan. He also participated in the XXVth Venice Biennale. In 1973 he joined the selection of Belgian artists in the XXVth São Paulo Biennale, where he was granted the Grand Prize in Painting. Over the years his work concentrated on different techniques, including watercolor, etching, silkscreen, illustrations, mosaics, and stained glass, which showed the diversity of his art. His work Ein Baum stirbt - Un albero muore, 1974, is by Museo Cantonale d’Arte [de] of Lugano. He also designed numerous posters, often for humanitarian causes. Around 1988 he created his first sculptures made out of wood. He then moved on to creating sculptures in clay, plaster, bronze and marble, while continuing to paint. Several museums dedicated exhibitions to him, among them the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 1971, the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam in 1976, the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1977, the Musée Picasso in Antibes...

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1990s Belgian Modern Jean-Michel Folon

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Folon, Original Aviation Poster, Air France, Clouds, Sky, Angel, Sun, Plane 1986
Folon, Original Aviation Poster, Air France, Clouds, Sky, Angel, Sun, Plane 1986

Folon, Original Aviation Poster, Air France, Clouds, Sky, Angel, Sun, Plane 1986

By Jean-Michel Folon

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Advertising poster created by Folon in 1986 to promote travel by the airline Air France. Artist: Folon Jean-Michel Title: Air France – Attitude Plus Date: 1986 Size: 23 x 31.5 in. /...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jean-Michel Folon

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Paper

Collection of Nine 20th Century Jean-Michel Folon Prints
Collection of Nine 20th Century Jean-Michel Folon Prints

Collection of Nine 20th Century Jean-Michel Folon Prints

By Jean-Michel Folon

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Set of nine 20th Century lithographs by renowned Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon. These prints have a surreal, dream-like quality. Perfect for both classic and contemporary interio...

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Jean-Michel Folon furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jean-Michel Folon furniture, although blue editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Raymond Peynet, Niki de Saint Phalle, and Pierre Fix-Masseau. Prices for Jean-Michel Folon furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,450 and can go as high as $1,450, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,450.
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