JURGEN DRAEGER "Drawings by Jürgen Draeger, dedicated to Rainer Werner Fassbinder", 1982

This powerful first edition movie poster for Querelle was created by Jürgen Draeger, the German actor and artist, as part of the original promotional campaign for the 1982 film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Based on Jean Genet’s novel Querelle de Brest, the film is a visually rich and controversial exploration of identity, desire, and power—now considered a cult classic of LGBTQ+ cinema and European arthouse film.

The poster features a striking close-up of a male face—its identity ambiguous—reflecting the film’s themes of ambiguity, eroticism, and inner conflict. Draeger’s expressive artwork captures the psychological intensity of the narrative with bold strokes and dramatic contrast.

Printed directly on the poster is the phrase: "Zeichnungen von Jürgen Draeger, gewidmet Rainer Werner Fassbinder", which translates to:

"Drawings by Jürgen Draeger, dedicated to Rainer Werner Fassbinder."

This dedication adds a deeply personal note to the piece, underscoring the emotional and artistic bond between Draeger and Fassbinder.