Original French Poster Advertising "L'Electricite" by Savignac 1952.

Original French Poster Advertising "L'Electricite" by Savignac 1952.

Original French Poster Advertising "L'Electricite" by Savignac 1952. Savignac, Raymond (1907-2002). Condition: Very Good. A- Folds. 158x113 cm (62.2"X44.5"). A beautiful poster realized by Savignac in 1952, to advertise the use of electricity in work places. A housewife is depicted here holding a broom - watch how Savignac turned her contour into a power plug!

Raymond Savignac, often just abbreviated to "Savignac", was a French graphic artist famous for his commercial posters. He was born on November 6, 1907 in Paris, and died on October 31, 2002 in Trouville-sur-Mer (Calvados), aged 94. His work is distinguished by a humorous simplicity.

This poster appears on page 226 in "Savignac Posters" Book published by Forney.