230 - Christian Duc

Christian Duc Less is More Large lithograph 1989 Signed "Christian Duc," titled "Less is More," and inscribed "for Michèle" H90 L74.5 cm In good overall condition; a few creases. Through its title, this lithograph translates into French the phrase “Less is more,” associated with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and which has become the motto of modernism. Coming from a designer of the same generation as Philippe Starck, Martin Szekely, and Pascal Mourgue—who revitalized French design in the 1980s—the quote takes on a special resonance, somewhere between homage and critical distance, in the era of postmodernism. Signed, titled, and inscribed, the work showcases Christian Duc’s graphic design, which is less well-known than his furniture. A unique piece, at the intersection of design and printmaking.