Poster for Sister Marie's Charity Work
Poster, 1994
64.00 cm × 45.00 cm (sheet size)
37.50 cm × 37.50 cm (image size)
Signed in pencil by the artist
Condition: Excellent
Dedication: "A Michel, mille amitiés (To Michel, with a thousand friendships)"
This work is held by our partner gallery in France. While its condition is considered excellent by local (French) standards, please note that the criteria for evaluating the condition of aged items may differ between France and Japan. Please consider purchasing only if you understand that vintage items may show signs of age (such as stains, discoloration, folds, wrinkles, sun damage, etc.). Please be aware that we have not personally inspected the actual item. The work is currently stored in France, and delivery after your order may take two weeks or more. Due to the nature of the artwork, returns after purchase cannot be accepted.
Artwork Description
This work, "Pour l'oeuvre de Soeur Marie," is a delicate expression of Jean-Michel Folon's warm humanity and poetic imagination.
In the picture, Folon transforms mountains into fertile lands and elevates a pencil into a tree of knowledge and creation. It embodies deep respect for those who nurture beauty in the world through education, service, and quiet daily endeavors.
This piece is both an homage to Sister Marie's work and a quiet message from Folon that an accumulation of small actions enriches the world. The restrained colors and symbolic composition evoke a gentle emotion and profound lingering impression in the viewer.
It is a heartwarming work, imbued with trust and hope for humanity within Folon's characteristic concise forms.
