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Troxler, who designed the festival's posters for over four decades, developed a visual language that captures jazz's spontaneity through bold graphic abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poster advertises a remarkable lineup including Cecil Taylor Unit, James Blood Ulmer, Henri Texier Quartet, and the Mike Westbrook Orchestra, representing the cutting edge of free jazz and fusion in the early 1980s. The clean Swiss typography at the bottom grounds the explosive imagery, a characteristic tension in Troxler's work between expressive freedom and design discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTroxler's Willisau posters are held by major museums worldwide, including MoMA, and represent a pinnacle of contemporary poster design. 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Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44423843414131,"sku":"IL6862-12","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/IL6862-12.jpg?v=1772573062"},{"product_id":"la-vie-parisienne-illustrations-25","title":"The Parisian Sway- La Vie Parisienne","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis captivating illustration by Hy Fournier for La Vie Parisienne embodies the intoxicating atmosphere of interwar Paris, where jazz, colonial exoticism, and sophisticated sensuality converged in the city's legendary nightclubs. A pale blonde in a revealing coral gown dances the beguine with a debonair partner while musicians and onlookers create a swirling backdrop of blue shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title \"Une Brebis Égarée\" (A Lost Sheep) paired with the punning caption about the beguine dance captures the magazine's trademark wit. Fournier's masterful watercolor technique renders the scene with elegant economy: the woman's luminous skin and flowing dress stand out against the atmospheric blue tonality that envelops the crowded dance floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout piece for collectors of French illustration, Jazz Age imagery, or the distinctive aesthetic of La Vie Parisienne at its artistic height. This full-page illustration showcases why the publication attracted top artistic talent during the golden age of magazine illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.0\" x 10.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hy Fournier (Henry Fournier)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44457497297011,"sku":"IL7064","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-03-17-12-22-45-01.jpg?v=1773780436"},{"product_id":"st-louis-blues-1-2sh-1958-nat-king-cole","title":"St. Louis Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis half sheet for Paramount's 'St. Louis Blues' captures a landmark moment in American cinema, when Hollywood assembled an unprecedented constellation of African American musical talent to honor W.C. 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The dynamic silhouette design and star-studded billing make this an immediately compelling visual statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.0\" x 28.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887599906931,"sku":"P7433","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_c7a900ae-4422-4ccc-861b-dcf76af21be0.jpg?v=1776893952"},{"product_id":"bg-46-butterfield-blues-band-by-wes-wilson","title":"Butterfield Blues Band by Wes Wilson (BG-46-1)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original first printing of BG-46 captures the explosive creative energy of San Francisco's psychedelic poster movement at its absolute peak. Designed by Wes Wilson, the father of psychedelic poster art, this piece announces the Butterfield Blues Band and Charles Lloyd Quartet at Bill Graham's legendary Fillmore Auditorium in January 1967, just days after the historic Human Be-In in Golden Gate Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilson's revolutionary liquid lettering style transforms the band names into flowing organic forms that seem to pulse with energy, while the central photograph of the Butterfield Blues Band anchors the swirling design. The sophisticated purple and olive gold palette creates a hypnotic visual rhythm that perfectly embodies the era's aesthetic. The Butterfield Blues Band was instrumental in introducing electric Chicago blues to rock audiences, while Charles Lloyd's jazz quartet featured a young Keith Jarrett on piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA defining artifact from the birth of the counterculture, this poster represents both significant musical history and the emergence of rock poster art as a legitimate artistic movement. 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