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Raymond SAVIGNAC

1907–2002

Profile
  • Name

    レイモン サヴィニャック Raymond SAVIGNAC

  • Job Title

    Graphic Designer

  • Birth

    November 06, 1907

  • Death

    October 29, 2002

  • Area

    France

  • Profile

    Born in Paris. He studied at Ecole Lavoisier in Paris, and in 1935 began studying under A.M. Cassandre, titan of Art Deco. In 1949, during a joint exhibition with Bernard Villemont, his Monsavon soap poster caught the eye of that company's president, and he was formally hired, leading to his full-fledged debut. Therefore the quickly amassed a wealth of admirers and received works assignments not only from French companies such as Air France, Michelin and Perrier, but also from numerous Japanese and American companies like Suntory, Life and Dumlop.

    Source: "Graphic Art & Design Annual 10-11"