Jean-Michel Folon Art

Jean-Michel Folon was born in Brussels. He began to study architecture but abandoned it in favor of drawing, which allowed more expressive studies. His drawings have appeared in nume...

A poetic and instantly recognizable limited edition serigraph by celebrated Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon (1934–2005) titled "Le Silence." This dreamlike composition depicts one o...

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...

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...

The Maxi Swatch MGZ 001 wall clock, created by artist Jean Michel Folon, is an iconic piece of the 1990 limited series. This model is distinguished by its ...

Original 1975 Exhibition Poster L Abre by Jean Michel Folon unframed 16'x 12" without the black mate, small scratch as shown nice collectible piece. by listed artist. small scratch ...

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...

This 1968 advertising poster for Cacharel, conceived by Jean-Michel Folon with photography by Ghislain Dussart, is a striking example of the poetic and imaginative direction taken by...

Jean-Michel FOLON Twins : Men in a Mirror, 1977 Greeting card (Heliogravure) Unsigned Limited edition of 200 unumbered proofs On Arches vellum 27 x 18 cm (c. 11 x 7 inch) INFORMATI...

Jean Michel FOLON Ardennes, Dream in a Suitcase Offset art print Signature printed in the plate on paper 56 x 75 cm (c. 22 x 30 inch) Excellent condition

Jean Michel FOLON . Né en Belgique , Jean michel Folon suit des cours de design industriel dans les années 50. Il s'embarque des l'age de 21 ans pour la France à Bougival où il vit comme dessinateur de presse pour des magazines belges . c'est en démarchant des revues new-yorkaises qu'il connait son premier grand succès . dans les années 80 , il s'installe sur la Côte d'Azur , Il travaille comme affichiste pour des ONG comme l'unicef ou GREENPEACE .en 1990 , poussé par CESAR il se lance dans la sculpture . 4ème Epreuve d'essai " la Pensée...

The 1982 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held...

Created in 1991, this original poster by Jean-Michel Folon bears the evocative message “Space to Live? Art for Our Planet’s Survival.” Produced at a time of growing international con...

This is a specially designed poster by the renowned artist Jean-Michel Folon, created exclusively for Poster Originals Limited. Folon, known for his distinctive and imaginative style...

Offset, 2000 Image dimensions : 40.00 cm. x 56.00 cm. (15.75 in. x 22.05 in.) Paper dimensions : 50.00 cm. x 70.00 cm. (19.69 in. x 27.56 in.) Handsigned by the artist in pencil Arti...

Offset, 1997 Image dimensions : 49.00 cm. x 33.00 cm. (19.29 in. x 12.99 in.) Paper dimensions : 65.00 cm. x 49.50 cm. (25.59 in. x 19.49 in.) Handsigned by the artist in pencil Cert...

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.

This poetic original advertising poster created around 1980 by celebrated Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon was commissioned for the renowned French publishing house Larousse, one of the world's most respected encyclopedic and educational publishers. Using his unmistakable visual language of floating figures, open skies and dreamlike landscapes, Folon transforms a commercial commission into an image of remarkable elegance and imagination. Against a radiant gradient of warm reds and oranges, a procession of airborne figures releases pages that descend gently toward an outstretched hand supporting a miniature city of books and knowledge. The metaphor is beautifully simple and profoundly effective: ideas travel through the air, knowledge circulates freely, and books become the foundation upon which civilization itself is built. The flying figures evoke both migration and transmission, while the scattered pages symbolize the movement of information across generations and cultures. Rather than illustrating dictionaries or encyclopedias directly, Folon chose to represent the very essence of publishing: the dissemination of ideas. The image perfectly captures Larousse's mission of making knowledge accessible and universal. The composition is characteristic of Folon's mature style. Large areas of luminous colour create a sense of calm and contemplation, while the minimal elements are arranged with extraordinary precision. The vast empty space surrounding the central motif gives the image a poetic silence rarely encountered in advertising art. By the 1980s, Jean-Michel Folon had become one of the most internationally recognized poster artists of his generation. His work appeared on book covers, magazine illustrations, postage stamps, public campaigns and cultural institutions around the world. Yet his commercial commissions always retained the same humanistic and philosophical qualities that define his fine art. The partnership between Folon and Larousse was particularly fitting. Both shared a belief in culture as a means of openness and exchange, and both sought to make knowledge and creativity available to the widest possible audience. The restrained typography placed discreetly in the upper corner allows the imagery to speak for itself. This balance between visual poetry and graphic clarity reflects Folon's extraordinary understanding of poster design as both communication and art. Original Folon posters...

Silkscreen, 1974 Edition : 183/200 Image dimensions : 76.50 cm. x 56.00 cm. (30.12 in. x 22.05 in.) Paper dimensions : 76.50 cm. x 56.00 cm. (30.12 in. x 22.05 in.) Frame dimensions ...

The original 1978 poster by Jean-Michel Folon for the Festival International du Film Cannes captures the essence of cinematic allure and the vibrant spiri...

Artist: Jean Michel Folon, Belgian (1934 - 2005) Title: Editions Lahumiere Year: Circa 1980 Medium: Screenprint on Arches Paper Paper Size: 29.5 in. x 39.5 in. (74.93 cm x 100.33 cm)

Original vintage poster created in 1974 by the famous Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon for the "MUSIC 74" musical event, held on January 26 and 27, 1974, at the Théâtre des Champs-Él...

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...

Original vintage poster from 1981 for Rufus's show at the Théâtre de la Gaîté Montparnasse in Paris (music by Jean-Marie Senia). Illustrated by Jean-Michel Folon, featuring his print...

Demain (Tomorrow) is an original modern artwork realized in 1980s by the Belgian illustrator Jean Michel Folon (1934-2005). Original etching and aquatint. Hand signed and numbere...

This elegant original French movie poster was created in 1987 for the release of September, a film written and directed by Woody Allen. The poster features the refined and poetic art...

Untitled is an artwork realized by Jean Michel Folon ( 1934-2005). cm 65x50, no frame. Signed and numbered (Exemplary H.C) on plate and in pencil on the front. Good conditions!

Silkscreen Edition : HC V/VIII Image dimensions : 29.50 cm. x 37.00 cm. (11.61 in. x 14.57 in.) Paper dimensions : 50.50 cm. x 65.50 cm. (19.88 in. x 25.79 in.) Handsigned by the art...

Edition of 90 prints, numbered and hand signed by the Artist. Very good conditions. Jean-Michel Folon (March 1, 1934, Uccle, Belgium - October 20, 2005, Monaco) was a Belgian arti...

Silksreen, 1973 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 13/200 Publisher : Editions Galerie Jacques Marquet (Paris) 73.00 cm. x 91.00 cm. 28.74 in. x 35.83 in. (paper) 44.00...

Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 90. Very good condition.

Urban landscape is a modern artwork realized by the belgian illustratorJean-Michel Folon (1934- 2005). Original etching and aquatint. Handsigned and numbered on the lower margin ...

Silksreen, 1984 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 24/100 85.00 cm. x 65.00 cm. 33.46 in. x 25.59 in. (paper) 67.00 cm. x 60.00 cm. 26.38 in. x 23.62 in. (image) Poste...

This splendid poster was created by Jean-Michel Folon 🇧🇪 (1934-2005) who was a Belgian watercolorist, painter, engraver and sculptor. He worked on many materials and created in var...

The Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon was born in 1934 in Uccle, in the surroundings of Brussels. Although having made studies of architecture, he will be devoted very quickly to the ...

This splendid poster was created by Jean-Michel Folon 🇧🇪 (1934-2005) who was a Belgian watercolorist, painter, printmaker and sculptor. He notably worked on many materials and cre...

Urban landscape is a modern artwork realized by the belgian illustrator Jean-Michel Folon (1934- 2005). Original etching and aquatint. Hand signed and numbered on the lower margi...

Diabolic Car is an original artwork realized by Jean Michel Folon. Lithograph on paper. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the lower right. Numbered on the lower left. Edition o...

Nouvelles Images, Alice Editions. 45700 Lombreuil, France. Measures 19 x 28 inches and is unframed. The piece is in Good Condition.

Beautiful poster by Folon for the release of the film La Spirale by Armand Mattelard. Directed between 1974 and 1975, La Spirale was presented for the firs...

La Menace I is an original color etching and aquatint on wove paper, realized in 1978 by the Belgian illustrator Jean Michel Folon (1934-2005). Hand-signed...

JEAN-MICHEL FOLON (Belgian, 1934-2005). Exposition Dessing D’Humour 75, Galerie Gerard Guerre, Auignon-Event Poster. Measures 24.5 x 17.5 inches and is ...