Bonjour Tristesse (1958)
A beautifully minimalist original poster designed by the legendary Saul Bass, one of the most influential graphic designers and title artists in cinema history. Using just a stylised face, bold typography and a single black tear drop, Bass created an image of remarkable elegance and emotional power that perfectly captures the melancholy sophistication of Bonjour Tristesse.
Bass revolutionised film poster and title design during the 1950s and 1960s, moving away from crowded illustrative artwork towards bold modernist imagery and instantly recognisable graphic concepts. His work for films such as Vertigo, Anatomy of a Murder, The Man with the Golden Arm, Psycho and North by Northwest transformed the visual language of Hollywood cinema and continues to influence designers today.
Directed by Otto Preminger and based on Françoise Sagan’s bestselling novel, Bonjour Tristesse became one of the defining sophisticated dramas of the late 1950s. Today, original Saul Bass posters are highly prized not only by film collectors, but also by collectors of modern art, graphic design and mid-century visual culture.
- Year: 1958
- Nationality: United States
- Condition: Folded
- Type: Original One Sheet
- Size: 27 X 41 Inches
- Product Code: P1398
