Paris 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs Poster by Robert Bonfils – Iconic French Art Deco Exhibition Wall Art

Paris 1925 – The Landmark Exhibition That Defined the Art Deco Era

Celebrate one of the most influential design events of the twentieth century with this striking poster for the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, created by French artist Robert Bonfils for the landmark Paris exhibition of 1925.

Organized under the authority of the French Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the international exhibition showcased modern achievements in decorative art, architecture, furniture, fashion, jewelry, graphic design, and luxury craftsmanship. Its name would later provide the shortened term by which the era’s glamorous modern style became known: Art Deco.

Bonfils presents a dramatically stylized woman riding a rearing black horse. Her flowing dress, extended limbs, and upward-reaching arm create a strong vertical rhythm that directs the viewer toward an abundant bouquet of roses above her head.

The rider can be interpreted as an allegorical figure representing artistic inspiration, modern creativity, or France’s confident movement into a new design age. Her dynamic pose combines classical symbolism with the simplified, energetic forms of modern commercial graphics.

A tightly controlled palette of red, black, cream, and pale pink gives the poster exceptional visual clarity. Rather than relying on detailed modeling, Bonfils uses bold silhouettes, carved-looking linear marks, and repeated geometric patterns to create movement and texture.

The floral canopy, radiating fan shapes, and decorative stripes connect the poster with both traditional ornament and emerging Art Deco geometry. This balance between craftsmanship and modernism reflects the central purpose of the 1925 exhibition.

Large sans-serif lettering announces “Paris–1925” at the top, while the complete exhibition title fills the lower portion in carefully organized lines. The wide spacing and geometric letterforms reinforce the modern identity of the event.

The text also preserves the exhibition’s original schedule from April through October, giving the design the character of an authentic historic event announcement. A restrained black border with subtle curves encloses the composition and adds to its formal presentation.

With its limited palette, architectural typography, and culturally important subject, this reproduction is ideal for offices, libraries, studios, galleries, living rooms, entryways, design schools, creative workspaces, and sophisticated Art Deco interiors.

Why Collectors Love This Print

• Created by French artist Robert Bonfils
• Promotes the landmark 1925 Paris decorative arts exhibition
• Celebrates the international event associated with the emergence of Art Deco
• Features a dramatic woman riding a rearing horse
• Combines classical allegory with modern graphic design
• Uses a sophisticated red, black, cream, and pink palette
• Displays elegant geometric typography
• Includes stylized roses and radiating decorative patterns
• Captures the optimism of 1920s Paris
• Offers strong architectural and vertical visual impact
• Complements sophisticated modern and vintage interiors
• Appeals to designers, architects, and decorative-art collectors
• Makes a distinctive addition to gallery walls and creative studios
• Represents an important moment in design history
• Reproduces an iconic example of French exhibition advertising

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Artwork Details

• Title: Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes
• Artist: Robert Bonfils
• Date: 1925
• Country of origin: France
• Location: Paris, France
• Event dates shown: April–October 1925
• Commissioning authority: Ministère du Commerce et de l’Industrie
• Purpose: International exhibition promotion
• Primary subject: Allegorical female rider on a rearing horse
• Secondary imagery: Roses, fan motifs, radiating lines, and geometric ornament
• Style: Art Deco, modernist exhibition graphics, decorative commercial art
• Dominant colors: Red, black, cream, and pale pink
• Mood: Dynamic, sophisticated, modern, ceremonial, and triumphant
• Recommended spaces: Offices, libraries, studios, galleries, living rooms, entryways, classrooms, and creative workspaces

Disclaimer

This artwork is a Museum Grade Reproduction of a Historical advertising poster.

This is a decorative reproduction and not the original 1925 exhibition poster. Minor differences in color, texture, contrast, or cropping may occur among available sizes and display formats.

Yesterday’s Posters is an independent seller and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, the French Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Robert Bonfils’ estate, or any related rights holder.