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About the Item
Title: Challenge Martini International Fencing Poster Design French Modernist Gouache
Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021)
Gouache on artist paper, unframed
Size: 15.75 x 11.75 inches (height x width)
Provenance: Artists estate, France
Condition: good overall, with light handling marks and minor age-related wear consistent with age
Description:
This bold modernist gouache design by French artist Guy Nicod (1923–2021) presents a striking poster concept for the Challenge Martini International Fencing Tournament, held at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris. Featuring two fencers’ gloved hands gripping épées mid-duel, the composition is animated by strong diagonals and vivid graphic lettering. The combination of deep ultramarine blues, crisp whites, and bold red typography gives the work a dynamic and authoritative presence, perfectly suited to the energy of international sporting competition.
The design references fencing’s long tradition in France, where the sport is considered both an art and a discipline, deeply tied to French culture and Olympic history. The Challenge Martini, established in the 1950s, became one of the most prestigious international fencing events, regularly drawing competitors from around the world. Nicod’s work captures not only the elegance and precision of fencing, but also the sense of modernity and spectacle associated with post-war Parisian sporting events.
Executed in gouache on paper, the poster demonstrates Nicod’s versatility as an artist, moving fluidly between still life, abstraction, and applied graphic design. This piece highlights his ability to merge fine art with commercial illustration, making it of particular interest to collectors of sporting memorabilia, vintage advertising design, and French modernist works on paper.
Unframed and sourced directly from the artist’s estate in France, this unique artwork offers both decorative appeal and historical resonance. It would suit display in a modern interior, a sports collection, or as a statement piece for those with an interest in fencing, Olympic history, or French poster art.
- Creator:Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316970012
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