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Château Siran
Illustrated Labels
From 1980 to 2005
From 1980 to 2005 the Château Siran labels have been
illustrated by an artist.
Each illustration concerns a special event of the year.
Different themes have been described for last 26 years:
art, science, sport, history and politics.
Sometimes the chosen artist was linked with the theme.
For example, in 1990 an English painter illustrated the
Channel Tunnel, or in 1988 a Russian artist illustrated
‘Glasnost’and ‘Perestroika’
These 26 years are gathered in this catalogue.
Illustration by Albert Decaris, French artist
In honor of Poland and the creation of “Solidarnosc”, a Polish Federation, which
played a key role against Communism during the 80’s
Illustration by Jean Michel Folon, Belgian artist
When we asked him to illustrate for “1981” the space shuttle “Columbia” he
expressed with enthusiasm: “Man has conquered the cosmos, let us pay him
homage”
Illustration by Joan Miro for the Football World Cup
This is also a posthumous tribute to one of the best-known surrealist painter, who
died in 1983
Illustration by A. Cosio, Philippine artist
Microcomputer era, the sales of computer explode
Illustration by Jean Pierre Alaux, French artist
In reference to the book “1984” by Georges Orwell
“We would not want to sink into pessimism and into the fear of nuclear winter,
that’s why we would prefer to evoke the allegories of spring and summer”
Illustration by a disciple of Braque: I. de la Serna,
Spanish artist
1985 was proclaimed the European year of music, including such tricentenials as
Bach, Haendel and Corelli. Since that year more frequent comparisons between
wine and music have been made
Illustration by P. Y. Tremois, French artist
The year of Halley’s comet
Sculpture by Vincent Batbedat, French artist
1987 has been declared in Europe the year of the environment, and there was also
a striking event: the tremendous quotation for the sunflowers of Vincent Van
Gogh.
A reproduction of the sunflowers from Van Gogh surrounded by a sculpture of
Vincent Batbedat illustrates this topic
Medal illustrated by Serguei Tchepik, Ukrainian artist
In the middle, Petrushka, a Russian guignol, who say out loud what others were
thinking to themselves.
This illustration celebrates the opening of USSR
Illustration by A. R. Penck, German artist
The fall of the Berlin Wall
Illustration by William Alsop, English architect
Creation of the first link of the Tunnel under the Channel
Illustration by Zao Wou Ki, Chinese artist
The frost on April 21 in the vineyard of Bordeaux
Illustration by Pierre Lafleur, Canadian artist
Commemoration of the Discovery of America by Christophe Colomb
Illustration of Loon, English artist
“In Vino Sanitas” In 1993 Anglo Saxon scholars realized that wine reduce the
likelihood of cardiovascular disease and the incidence of certain cancers. The
scientists call this phenomenon “The French Paradox”
Illustration by Philippe Mohlitz, French artist from Bordeaux
Celebration of the 500 anniversary of Rabelais birth (A famous 16th century writer
and poet)
The result of 5 years research by the space telescope HUBBLE has been a
magnificent set of photos of the cosmos
Thanks to HUBBLE and NASA, new stars have been discovered
Illustration by Jeremy Ramsey, English artist
The birth of Internet
Portrait of Edmund Burke by Reynolds
Bicentenary of the death of the outstanding British orator and Member of
Parliament, Edmund Burke, also famous for his book “Reflections on the French
Revolution”
Illustration by Raymond Moretti, French artist
France won the World Football Cup
Image of the famous red marble “Drunken Bacchus” statue from the Villa
Hadriana
In Rome, 2000 years ago under the impetus of the Emperor Augustus, art and
literature knew the age of splendor
Illustration by Ben, French artist
Transition to the year 2000, celebrating the new millenium
Illustration by Mark Alsterlind, American artist
In honor of the scientific Franco-American research on the genome
Illustration by Bernard Yslaire, Belgian artist
Commemoration of the bicentenary of the birth of Victor Hugo
Illustration by Paco Rabanne, Spanish artist
Celebration of Chateau Siran’s “Exceptional” character following the 2003
classification of the Medoc Crus Bourgeois
Illustration by Xavier Degans, French artist
Enlargement of the EU to 25 Member States
Photo by Mitsuyuki Tanaka, Japanese artist
Photo drawing attention to the global warming issue
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Labarde – 33460 Margaux – France
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