Original Yvon Aubinel Poster Galerie 65, 1959

This is an original exhibition poster created in 1959 for a solo show by Yvon Aubinel at the Galerie 65 in Cannes — one of the French Riviera's most active galleries during the postwar years, at a time when Cannes was firmly established as a cultural destination alongside its role as home to the international film festival.

Aubinel's work belongs to the lyrical abstraction movement that flourished in France during the 1950s — a generation of painters who sought to balance gesture, color, and composition in the tradition of the School of Paris. An exhibition poster from this period is a rare survival, produced in small quantities and intended for display, not preservation.

This example has been freshly linen backed — a professional conservation technique that stabilizes the paper, flattens the surface, and significantly extends the life of the piece. Far from diminishing its value, linen backing is the standard of care applied to the finest vintage posters and is considered a mark of quality by serious collectors.

A refined piece of the French Riviera art scene at its postwar peak.