Sign on a Restaurant We Cater to White Trade Only 1938 by Ben Shahn, framed poster

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Framed Poster Includes frame

Pancarte sur un restaurant NOUS NE SERVONS QUE LA CLIENTÈLE BLANCHE 1938 — Framed Poster

by Ben Shahn

$249.99

Size 30x40 cm / 12x16"

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About this work

Pancarte sur un restaurant NOUS NE SERVONS QUE LA CLIENTÈLE BLANCHE 1938

Œuvre d'art audacieuse des années 1930, cette estampe de Ben Shahn capture un moment brutal de l'histoire américaine. L'œuvre représente un panneau affichant un message controversé, rendu en noir et blanc, reflétant les problèmes sociaux de l'époque.

La composition est simple mais puissante, avec le panneau occupant le devant de la scène. La palette de couleurs est limitée au noir et blanc, créant un contraste fort qui attire le regard. La texture de l'estampe imite le grain d'une photographie, ajoutant profondeur et authenticité. L'agencement spatial place le panneau au premier plan, en faisant le point focal de l'image. Le contraste entre le texte noir et le fond blanc renforce l'impact du message.

Ben Shahn, connu pour son réalisme social, utilisait souvent son art pour commenter les problèmes politiques et sociaux. Cette pièce ne fait pas exception, reflétant les tensions raciales de l'époque. L'œuvre évoque un sentiment d'urgence et attire l'attention sur les injustices de l'époque. Le travail de Shahn se caractérise par sa franchise et sa résonance émotionnelle, qualités évidentes dans cette estampe.

Cette estampe convient à un bureau ou un cabinet aux tons neutres, où son message audacieux peut être contemplé et discuté.

Specifications

Medium Archival Giclée
Paper250 gsm Hahnemühle
GlazingUV Anti-reflective
FrameSolid wood moulding
HangingHardware included

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Yes — this piece comes framed and arrives ready to hang. The print is produced on 250 gsm Hahnemühle fine art paper with archival pigment inks (200+ year fade rating), set behind 2mm UV anti-reflective acrylic, and hand-finished in a sustainably sourced solid wood frame with mounting hardware pre-installed.
As a guide: 40×50 cm suits a desk or small wall, 50×70 cm sits well above a sofa or bed, and 70×100 cm anchors a room as a focal piece. If you'd like advice for your space, send us your dimensions and we'll recommend a size.
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