Baudelaire, Les Fleurs du Mal - Typographic Portrait - Poster
The poster is printed with a white margin around the image, framing the design with subtle elegance.
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A face emerges from poetry. We shaped this typographic portrait using passages from Les Fleurs du Mal, stacking lines until light and shadow settled into a calm profile. From a distance you read form, up close you read verse. The palette stays monochrome, letting the words do the heavy lifting while the silhouette holds steady. It also whispers in French, softly.
We built the shading with variable line weight, tight kerning, and controlled spacing, so the text fields act like charcoal and the gaps behave as highlights. The result sits well above a desk or next to a reading chair, pairing with oak, black metal, or brass frames without fuss. Browse more pieces in the full Written Faces typographic series if you like the idea of literature drawing its own portrait.
- Design notes: layered micro-type creates halftone depth and a crisp edge.
- Atmosphere: contemplative, bookish, a touch nocturnal.
- Colors: deep black to ash gray on a clean ground.
- Sizes: this poster is available in multiple formats to suit your wall.
We print with sharp detail so the verses remain readable without losing the overall composition. Select a size, find a frame you love, and let the poems take up quiet residence on your wall.
- Exclusive, expressive wall art designed by Posterscape's talented artists in France, printed and shipped from the USA 🇺🇸.
- Typical US delivery time: 2–5 business days via our dedicated US logistics partner. Please allow an additional 3–5 business days for framed posters due to the extra time required for careful framing.
- Our posters are printed on demand in the United States using high-quality FSC-certified paper to help protect the world’s forests.
- To ensure the best possible finish, we select the paper type based on the artwork’s visual style. Painterly or textured pieces are printed on 200gsm matte art paper, while artworks requiring vibrant, saturated colors (such as abstract gradients or bold graphic designs) are printed on 200gsm semi-gloss paper.
- Enjoy our free framing service! Your framed poster arrives fully assembled and ready to hang, with no extra cost.
- High-quality oak wood frames for a timeless look that complements any US-style interior décor.
- Our framed posters are protected by high-quality, shatterproof plexiglass.
- Printed locally in the USA for faster delivery and reduced environmental impact.
- Domestic shipping across the USA, carefully packed and promptly delivered. International shipping also available.
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