169 - BOLIDE DESIGN

BOLIDE DESIGN Exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Palais du Louvre—Paris, 1970. Vintage poster, designed by Piero Fornasetti, 1969–70. 69.8 x 48.6 cm. Some signs of handling Note: This poster advertises the “Bolide Design” exhibition held at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in the Louvre Palace in 1970. Designed by Piero Fornasetti, a leading figure in 20th-century Italian design, it reflects the unique world of this artist and decorator, known for his boundless imagination, his penchant for reinterpretation, and his constant dialogue between art, craftsmanship, and everyday objects. Dedicated to the relationship between design, speed, and modernity, the exhibition took place during a period when automobiles and industrial forms were profoundly influencing contemporary creation. This poster stands as a remarkable testament to the creative effervescence of design in the 1960s and 1970s and to the institutional recognition granted to the decorative arts and design as major disciplines of modern creativity.