Jean-Pierre
Got was born in 1951 in Bergerac, in
Southwest France. A commercial wine
exporter by trade Jean-Pierre began
designing posters in 1992 with his
first commission from a Bordeaux wine
negotiant house celebrating its 100th
anniversary. Other poster commissions
followed with requests for designs
in the Belle
Époche and Art Deco styles.
Jean-Pierre Got's portfolio of work
ranges from high-spirited, joyful subject
matter to more tender, heart-warming
portrayals. The underlying theme throughout
all his designs is one of joie de vivre.
His commercial posters give the products
themselves the image of a by-gone era
and evoke in the viewer a reassuring
nostalgia. "Through my designs
I wish to pay homage to the great French
posterists who invented the art more
than one hundred years ago," Got
explains.He has received numerous commissions
from vintners and restaurateurs from
various countries. Always in a limited
edition of 500 signed and numbered
prints, the creations of this "artist
for pleasure" are printed in Bordeaux,
a city where the strong ancient tradition
of commercial poster production still
lives on.
|
Visit Jean Pierre's website |
