{"product_id":"ap_22712","title":"Foire de Paris du 1er au 15 Mai 1917","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"592\" class=\"\"\u003eThis original 1917 lithographic poster by Alphonse Grebel was created to promote the \u003cem data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"377\"\u003eFoire de Paris\u003c\/em\u003e, held from May 1st to 15th during the final years of World War I. Far beyond a simple commercial announcement, this poster reflects the resilience and enduring vitality of the French capital amid wartime hardships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"995\" class=\"\"\u003eThe inclusion of Paris’s historic motto, \u003cem data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"658\"\u003eFluctuat Nec Mergitur\u003c\/em\u003e (“Tossed but not sunk”), situates the event in a broader civic context, symbolizing the city’s cultural determination and economic ambition even in a time of national trial. The \u003cem data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eFoire de Paris\u003c\/em\u003e remained a key moment in the calendar for manufacturers, artisans, and merchants, reinforcing France’s commitment to innovation and commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1291\" class=\"\"\u003eAlphonse Grebel, known for his contributions to early 20th-century French graphic design, created several posters that blended patriotic purpose with clarity of communication. This particular piece is a testament to the role of public fairs as symbols of continuity and recovery during wartime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1498\" class=\"\"\u003eToday, the 1917 \u003cem data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003eFoire de Paris\u003c\/em\u003e poster is appreciated as both a historical document and a fine example of early 20th-century poster art, reflecting the spirit of a nation determined to endure and rebuild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExhibition - Tourism - Ile de France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluctuat Nec Mergitur\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrinted by \" le papier \" à Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, slight traces of folds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grebel Alphonse","offers":[{"title":"108 x 74 \/ A-  \/ On Linen","offer_id":51460858249543,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_22712Insta2.jpg?v=1745932468","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_22712","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}