Today the posters are on display in museums and for sale at auctions and galleries across the world with prices topping £2,000. The French political scientist, Thomas Guénolé, a member of the hard-left France Insoumise (France Unbowed) party is shocked, but not surprised. “The Atelier Populaire was vehemently opposed to the posters being sold, clearly declaring it was unacceptable to make money from them. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Activists worked round the clock to produce the artworks as strikes and protests paralysed Paris. Georgie Gerrish, of Gerrish Fine Art, who has spent 12 years collecting Atelier Populaire posters, says their message is still relevant.

Source: The Guardian May 05, 2018 12:00 UTC