The Diabolical (Les Diabolique) Starring Simone Signoret Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot - Vintage French Film Movie Poster by Raymond Gid c.1955 - Japanese Unryu Rice Paper Art Print 24 x 32 in

Pacifica Island Art uses an environmentally-friendly Unryu Japanese rice paper made by the Awagami Factory in Tokushima, Japan. Unryu, which translates to 'cloud dragon paper' in Japanese, features long strands of kozo fiber and is made from natural mulberry and hemp fibers using traditional Japanese Washi techniques - ABOUT THE ARTIST - Raymond Gid - Raymond Gid was a poster designer and typographer in Paris, France. He initially studied architecture at the School of Fine Arts, a skill he never exercised. He is best known for his travel and cinema poster, book illustrations and typography. In 1937 he was awarded the Gold Medal for poster design at the Paris International Exhibition (Exposition internationale de Paris), he also twice received the National Poster Award (Prix National de l'Affiche, 1976 and 1979) as well as the Prix Maximilien Vox (1984).