Soviet & French Movie Posters 1920-1930 - Centre Pompidou 1979 Exhibition Poster

Exhibition: Affiches de Films Soviétiques et Français 1920–1930
Institution: Centre Georges Pompidou / Centre de Création Industrielle (CCI), Paris (July 11 - September 17, 1979)
Featured Artwork: Velikosvetskoe Pari / Le Pari Mondain (The Worldly Bet, 1927) by the Stenberg Brothers (Vladimir & Georgii Stenberg)
Poster Designer / Layout: Josiane Challeton (L'Édition Artistique, Paris)
Dimensions: 50 x 70 cm
 
About the Poster:
This ultra-rare original vintage museum piece is featured in the historic Soviet Movie Posters Pompidou archive, published in 1979 by the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. It commemorates the landmark joint exhibition showcasing iconic Soviet and French cinema design from the golden era of filmmaking. The central image features the highly celebrated 1927 constructivist masterpiece The Worldly Bet (High Society Wager), designed by the vanguard Stenberg Brothers, on loan from the Lenin Library in Moscow. Renowned for its sharp geometric lines, winding spiral staircase, and striking color blocking, this poster layout by Josiane Challeton balances French modernist type with Soviet avant-garde iconography. It is an essential acquisition for collectors of film history, Russian Constructivism, and 20th-century design.