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C. VillarsFrench Illustration Aviation Poster Project Gouache Drawing by C. Villarscirca 1940
circa 1940
$1,500
£1,133.81
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This is a rare, original Post-war illustration drawing, hand-painted with gouache on Arches Velin paper by French artist C. Villars (France, 20th Century). The poster project features a young woman in a bikini swimsuit sitting on a globe. She holds a toy in the shape of an airplane on the end of a string. In the background of the terrestrial globe, the connections between France and the countries of South America are guessed—an imaginative nod to the golden age of air travel.. The drawing was created for a company named STAR, an airline. The illustration is signed C. Villars in the bottom left corner.
This image was likely later printed in a larger size for advertising posters, but it is the original painting by the poster designer.
The drawing is framed in a modern black wood frame with a silver accent and an off-white matte finish, protected by glass.
Dimensions:
With frame: 14 in wide (35.5 cm) by 14 in high (35.5 cm).
Opening view: 6.50 in wide (16.5 cm) by 7.88 in high (20 cm).
Drawing size: 4.75 in. wide (12 cm) by 6.13 in high (15.5 cm).
Reference: C. Villars was a French painter, decorator, and illustrator whose work regularly appeared in leading French magazines and commercial campaigns throughout the mid-20th century. Celebrated for his distinctly sophisticated aesthetic, Villars seamlessly blended Art Deco elegance with Modernist flair, creating evocative illustrations, costume designs, and décor concepts for French businesses, particularly in the travel and aviation sectors. His work captures the optimism and glamour of post-war France, with a particular emphasis on stylish, aspirational imagery that defined the golden age of commercial design.
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