Centre Georges Pompidou

Exhibition ephemera, printed matter, and documents issued by or in connection with the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris — one of the world’s leading institutions for modern and contemporary art, design, and culture.

  • Front cover of the 1985 Achille Castiglioni exhibition invitation, featuring a bold blue and black graphic image with red side borders for *du design au ready-made* at Centre Georges Pompidou. Original 1985 Centre Georges Pompidou invitation for *Achille Castiglioni: du design au ready-made*, printed in red typography on off-white card with exhibition details and Pompidou logo.

    Achille Castiglioni — Du design au ready-made — Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, 1985

    Achille Castiglioni — Du design au ready-made — Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, 1985

  • Original 1987 Antonin Artaud Dessins exhibition invitation, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris — recto reproducing Artaud's Portrait de Jany de Ruy, 2 July 1947: portrait head in graphite and greasy coloured chalk with blue wash, surrounded by dense handwritten text in French, signed and dated antonin artaud / 2 juillet 1947 at lower centre. Reverse of 1987 Antonin Artaud Dessins exhibition invitation, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris — verso showing formal inauguration invitation text from Jean Maheu, Président du Centre National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou, and Bernard Ceysson, Directeur du Musée National d'Art Moderne; exhibition dates 30 June–11 October 1987, Salle d'Art Graphique 4e étage; large typeset ANTONIN ARTAUD / DESSINS; Centre Georges Pompidou logo lower left; invitation valable pour deux personnes.

    Antonin Artaud — Dessins, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, 1987

    Antonin Artaud — Dessins, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, 1987