Jacques Prévert Surreal Deer Exhibition, Chateau Grimaldi Art Print

French surrealism found a whimsical voice in the mid-century works of the legendary poet and artist. This print showcases a dreamlike collage where a deer-headed figure, clad in ornate green and gold Renaissance-style attire, sits perched on a circular window ledge while sketching. The composition, originally created for an exhibition at the Chateau Grimaldi in 1963, balances the dark, atmospheric shadows of the interior with a sun-drenched view of dense forest greenery through the open casement.

Looking at this piece evokes a sense of intellectual curiosity and playful subversion common in Prévert’s literary and visual work. The juxtaposition of the animal form with the dignified posture of a 17th-century scholar creates a narrative that feels both ancient and modern. It captures that specific European avant-garde spirit of the sixties, where high art met collage and found-object poetry in a way that remains fresh and intriguing decades later.

Those drawn to surrealist art prints will recognise the appeal here, much as they would in our animal prints.