Le Condamné Neurotensyl c.1930 | Vintage French Pharmaceutical Advertising Poster

Le Condamné Neurotensyl – A Striking French Art Deco Advertisement

Discover the bold visual economy of interwar French advertising with Le Condamné, a dramatic circa 1930 poster created by an unidentified artist for Neurotensyl.

Set against a nearly pure black background, the composition reduces its message to a few memorable elements: a vivid red glass, a white cigarette, curling smoke, and monumental white typography. The smoke forms the handwritten word “Sanguosse” above the enigmatic phrase Le Condamné, while the smaller inscription Le verre de rhum et la cigarette translates as “the glass of rum and the cigarette.”

The restricted black, white, gray, and scarlet palette gives the poster an unmistakably modern appearance. Its stark contrasts, simplified forms, tilted lettering, and clever integration of smoke and typography reflect the wit and graphic experimentation associated with French advertising during the Art Deco era.

Unusual, mysterious, and visually arresting, this vintage reproduction makes an exceptional statement piece for home bars, lounges, offices, studies, restaurants, cafés, eclectic interiors, and Art Deco-inspired spaces.

Why Collectors Love This Print

• Authentic 1930s French advertising design
• Unusual Neurotensyl promotional poster
• Dramatic black, white, and scarlet palette
• Clever smoke-formed script typography
• Bold central glass-and-cigarette composition
• Distinctive French Art Deco aesthetic
• Minimalist design with powerful visual impact
• Fascinating example of historic commercial graphics
• Excellent addition to advertising-art collections
• Ideal for bars, lounges, offices, and eclectic interiors

Available Print & Display Options

Available in multiple sizes and premium display formats, including:

• Fine Art Prints
• Framed Fine Art Prints
• Gallery-Wrapped Canvas
• Black Floater Frame Canvas
• White Floater Frame Canvas
• Brown Floater Frame Canvas
• Natural Floater Frame Canvas
• Metal Prints

Each reproduction is made to order using high-resolution printing designed to preserve the velvety black background, brilliant red glass, crisp white cigarette, delicate smoke lettering, and imposing period typography of the historic original.

Artwork Details

Title: Le Condamné

Artist: Anonymous / Unidentified

Date: c.1930

Advertiser: Neurotensyl

Product: Historic Medicinal or Tonic Preparation

Genre: Vintage Advertising Poster

Subject: Glass of Rum, Cigarette & Smoke Typography

Period: 1930s

Style: French Art Deco / Minimalist Commercial Illustration

Primary Colors: Black, White, Red, Gray

Country: France

Orientation: Vertical / Portrait

Disclaimer

This artwork is a Museum Grade Reproduction of a Historical advertising poster and is offered solely for its artistic, historical, decorative, and collectible value. Yesterday’s Posters is an independent seller of reproduction wall art and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original advertiser or any current rights holder.