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artpress2 n°49 Explores the Interplay Between Art and Graphic Design

publication · 2026-04-23

The 49th edition of the quarterly publication artpress2, released by the French art magazine artpress, focuses on the interplay between art and graphic design. This issue adopts an innovative design philosophy, with each article crafted by a young designer given full creative control. The result is a publication that explores the historical connections between modern art and graphic design, examines their current interactions, and looks ahead to future trends in graphics. Philippe Ducat, the coordinator, discusses the diverse relationships between the two disciplines in the introduction. Notable contributors include Jacques Ayroles, Cécile Bargues, and Joséphine Ducat, among others. The magazine's visual identity, initially designed by Roger Tallon in 1972, has adapted while staying true to his original concepts.

Key facts

  • artpress2 n°49 is titled 'Art & graphisme'
  • The issue explores the porous boundaries between art and graphic design
  • Each article is laid out by a young designer with carte blanche
  • Roger Tallon created artpress's graphic system in 1972
  • Philippe Ducat is the coordinator of the issue
  • The issue includes contributions from 20 authors
  • Topics range from Dada typography to contemporary art centers as graphic design venues
  • The issue covers historical movements like Dadaism, Cubism, Surrealism, and Fluxus

Entities

Artists

  • Roger Tallon
  • Philippe Ducat
  • Jacques Ayroles
  • Cécile Bargues
  • Philippe Bouchet
  • Philippe Comar
  • Catherine De Smet
  • Charles Dreyfus
  • Joséphine Ducat
  • Cyril Duret
  • Lise Fauchereau
  • Virginie Lyobard
  • Laurent Mannoni
  • Jean-Jacques Manzanera
  • Claire Margat
  • Rainer M. Mason
  • Jean-Jacques Palix
  • Fedora Parkmann
  • Didier Semin
  • Diane Turquety
  • Erik Verhagen
  • Catherine Millet
  • John Heartfield
  • Kurt Schwitters
  • Henri Matisse
  • Jean-Christophe Averty
  • Jean-Luc Godard
  • Pablo Picasso
  • Franz Erhard Walther
  • A.R. Penck
  • Peter Blake
  • Camille de Singly
  • Roman Cieslewicz

Institutions

  • artpress
  • artpress2

Locations

  • France

Sources