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Curatorial Narrative The work “A. B. C. des Metiers Pl.02” by Agence Gutenberg, created in 1945, occupies a significant position within the realm of graphic design during World War II. Characterized by its figurative subject matter and bold use of color, this print employs a range of hues – red, yellow, blue, black, and white – to convey a sense of dynamism and visual tension. The artist’s choice to eschew traditional brushwork in favor of a more stylized approach imbues the piece with a crisp, graphic quality that is both modernist in spirit and distinctly utilitarian. When enlarged to 44×65, this print’s palette assumes an even greater sense of import, its chromatic structure influencing the surrounding space through a complex interplay of material pairing and lighting behavior. The spatial rhythm established by the composition’s vertical axis creates a powerful sense of axiality, drawing the viewer’s eye along a diagonal trajec