Jean-Michel Folon
Belgian, b. 1934
Jean-Michel Folon (1934 – 2005), better known as “Folon,” was a Belgian painter, illustrator, and sculptor who produced images featured in various publications throughout the world. He is renowned for his branded watercolor illustrations of often whimsical birds, winged people, and other peculiar characters painted in a surrealistic style. Early in his career Folon published his drawings in newspapers mostly in the USA, where he was recognized earlier than in Europe, and illustrated books by Franz Kafka and Ray Bradbury, amongst others. He created numerous works in many different media for well known individuals and cultural institutions worldwide, including in theatre, opera, subways, film and television, sculptures, tapestries, church windows and even a flag.to
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Creator: Jean-Michel Folon
1970s Jean Michel Folon " Le Fumeur De Pipe" Exhibition Serigraph, Paris
By Jean-Michel Folon
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful Jean Michel Folon serigraph of Le Fumeur De Pipe (the pipe smoker) for Marquet Gallery in Paris, France. This print is signed in plate by the artist. This print is unframed...
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Original 1992 Barcelona Olympic Poster Designed by Jean-Michel Folon
By Jean-Michel Folon
Located in London, GB
Jean-Michel Folon (1 March 1934 – 20 October 2005) was a Belgian artist, illustrator, painter, and sculptor
The first exhibition of his watercolors was in New York in 1969 in the Lefebre Gallery. One year later he exhibited in Tokyo and in the Il Milione gallery in Milan. He also participated in the XXVth Venice Biennale. In 1973 he joined the selection of Belgian artists in the XXVth São Paulo Biennale, where he was granted the Grand Prize in Painting. Over the years his work concentrated on different techniques, including watercolor, etching, silkscreen, illustrations, mosaics, and stained glass, which showed the diversity of his art. His work Ein Baum stirbt - Un albero muore, 1974, is by Museo Cantonale d’Arte [de] of Lugano. He also designed numerous posters, often for humanitarian causes. Around 1988 he created his first sculptures made out of wood. He then moved on to creating sculptures in clay, plaster, bronze and marble, while continuing to paint.
Several museums dedicated exhibitions to him, among them the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 1971, the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam in 1976, the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 1977, the Musée Picasso in Antibes...
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1990s Belgian Modern Jean-Michel Folon
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Folon, Original Aviation Poster, Air France, Clouds, Sky, Angel, Sun, Plane 1986
By Jean-Michel Folon
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Advertising poster created by Folon in 1986 to promote travel by the airline Air France.
Artist: Folon Jean-Michel
Title: Air France – Attitude Plus
Date: 1986
Size: 23 x 31.5 in. /...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jean-Michel Folon
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Paper
Jean Michel Folon "L' Arbre" Serigraph for Gallerie Marquet, Paris, 1975
By Jean-Michel Folon
Located in San Carlos, CA
Gorgeous 1975 serigraph after Jean Michel Folon's beautiful "l'arbre" or "forest". Produced in 1975 by Editions Marquet for Gallery Marquet in Paris, France.
This print is in excellent condition, see pictures for details. It comes unframed.
Jean-Michel Folon’s (Belgium 1934 - 2005) enigmatic landscapes and mysterious humanoid forms helped revolutionize conceptual approaches to illustration in the late 20th century. While Folon has worked across multiple disciplines—including painting, textile, sculpture, stained glass, and printmaking—he is perhaps best known for his drawings and watercolors depicting landscapes in the vein of Surrealist masters such as Salvador Dalí and René Magritte. These works depicted idyllic forests and prison-like skyscrapers populated by butterfly or bird/human hybrids he called “Everymen.” Folon’s drawings were published in such publications as Esquire, The New Yorker, and Time, among others, and he illustrated a number of well-known books. Folon widely exhibited during his lifetime, including at institutions such as Les Arts Décoratifs, the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, and the Musée Picasso.
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1970s Modern Vintage Jean-Michel Folon
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1977 Jean-Michel Folon Lithograph – Exhibition Poster
By Jean-Michel Folon
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful 1977 Jean-Michel Folon Lithograph – Exhibition Poster
Own a stunning piece of art history with this original 1977 exhibition lithograph by renowned Belgian artist Jean-Mic...
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Horloge murale Maxi Swatch MGZ 001 par Jean Michel Folon série limitée 1990
By Jean-Michel Folon, Swatch
Located in London, England
Unique maxi Swatch de Jean Michel Folon.
Série Limitée Objet très recherché.
A encore sa boite d'origine avec la date d'achat
Jean-Michel Folon, né le 1ᵉʳ...
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Vintage “day of the sun” silk scarf by Jean Michel Folon for Charles Steiner, 19
By Jean-Michel Folon
Located in LYON, FR
Jean-Michel Folon, born March 1, 1934 in Uccle in Belgium and died October 20, 2005 in Monaco, is a Belgian watercolorist, painter, engraver and sculptor. He worked on many materials...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jean-Michel Folon
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1982 French Open Roland Garros Original Vintage Poster
By Jean-Michel Folon
Located in Winchester, GB
The 1982 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held...
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