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Raymond Savignac

Raymond Savignac

Artist
WA-00029287
Color Field
Representation
None documented
3
Institutional Exhibitions
13
Works in Collection
28
Assets Indexed
0
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0
Publications Referenced
90%
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Authority Records (3)

Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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Word and Image: Posters and Typography from the Graphic Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, 1879�1967
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1968
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Travel Posters
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1957
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Four Poster Artists
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1953

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About

Why this artist matters now

Raymond Savignac was a French graphic designer and poster artist whose boldly simplified visual language defined mid-century advertising across Europe. Working primarily in lithography and gouache, he reduced commercial imagery to essential forms and vibrant color fields, creating immediately recognizable compositions for clients ranging from airlines to food manufacturers. His approach to poster design emphasized clarity and wit over ornamental detail, establishing a distinctive aesthetic that influenced generations of graphic designers in the postwar period.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 29d ago

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Artworks (13)

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Artwork sources (2)

13 published of 25 catalogued · 14 with image
  • MoMA
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  • The Met
    1 published
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Images

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Horse (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago
Horse (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago

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The Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseum of Modern Art
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Representation & Collections

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Exhibitions and timeline

Group ExhibitionWord and Image: Posters and Typography from the Graphic Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, 1879�1967
New York · 1968
Group ExhibitionTravel Posters
New York · 1957
Group ExhibitionFour Poster Artists
New York · 1953