Suzanne Ferrand

Suzanne Ferrand (born 1902) was a French artist. She illustrated two World War I posters. One was titled (in French), "Grow Wheat, It is Gold for France." It prominently features wheat, a sickle, and the French flag.[1] The second poster released in 1918, was titled (in French), "Save Your Wine For Our Soldiers." On the poster is a wine jug, a vine of grapes, and a cup filled with wine.[2]

Suzanne Ferrand
Born1902
NationalityFrench
Notable work
"Grow Wheat, It is Gold for France"; "Save your Wine for Our Soldiers"

It was mostly inspired by the 1920s, as a turbulent time after the end of the First World War.

Marxism was an ideology with a great influence on the artists of that time, even on Suzzane Ferrand.

Her contemporaries were artists Celia Fiennes, Vera Allison, Theodor Baumgartner, Francesco De Rocchi, and William Beattie.[3]

References
  1. "'Grow Wheat, It is Gold for France', 1st World War poster". Scholars Resource. Scholars Resource. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  2. "'Save Your Wine for Our Soldiers', First World War poster from the Union Francaise, 1918 (colour litho)". Bridgeman Images. Bridgeman Images. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  3. "Suzanne Ferrand - Bio, Artworks, Exhibitions and more - Artland". www.artland.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
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