Georges Mathieu Prints

French, 1921-2012

Georges Mathieu was born at Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais) in 1921. Mathieu studied literature and philosophy at Lille University before switching to art at the age of twenty-one. He taught English at Douai High School and French at the American University of Biarritz. After an interest in realistic landscapes and portraits, Mathieu developed a distinctive Abstract Expressionist style, which grew out of an emotionally driven, improvised, and intuitive act of painting. In 1946 his first exhibition was presented at VI Salon de moins de 30 ans at the Galerie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. His first personal exhibition was in 1950 at the Galerie René Drouin. In 1947 Mathieu worked with Camille Bryen to organize a tachist-oriented exhibition, which he designated as ‘non-figuration physique’. His painting defined ‘lyrical abstractions’, goes beyond traditional and formal constraints of regulative systems, placing Mathieu with Fautrier and Dubuffet as an important exponent of French Informel, as defined by the French art critic Tapiè. Up to 1951, Mathieu continued to organize group shows to demonstrate his interest in Jackson Pollock’s spontaneous gestural handling of paint. In those years he, among his numerous exhibitions, organized an event to show the difference between American and European painting styles at the Montparnasse Gallery.His artworks were appreciated internationally and exposed in London and New York. His first paintings were defined tachists by critics because of the artist’s use of lumps of color (tache, in fact, means stain) directly applied on canvas. His works are apparently confused but they all have a central axis from which curves and lines develop in a planned way.In 1950 his projects were no more focused on signs but on painting gestures and quickness. His painting was intuitive and irrational. From 1954 Mathieu staged the painting of large-scale works as theatrical events, culminating in utilizing 800 tubes of paint to create a painting measuring 4 x 12 meters in front of an audience of 2000 at the Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt in 1956. Somewhere between Happening and Action Painting, Mathieu succeeded in producing a decoratively linear painting, reminiscent of calligraphy. Mathieu continued to perform his Action Paintings throughout Europe and Japan. He went to Japan together with Tapié to meet the Gutai Group. There he executed a kimono performance during an action-painting show. During this event, he also realized 21 artworks and among these, we find a 15 m painting. Mathieu’s works were shown at special exhibitions in Paris and New York in 1950 and 1952. He participated in numerous international exhibitions, including Documenta II in 1959. In the early 1960s, Mathieu also created sculptures and designed furniture, tapestries, and frescoes. In 1975 he was elected a member of the Arts Academy in Paris and in 1986 he exposed his works at Biennale di Venezia. Georges Mathieu was defined as the founder of Tachism and art theorist in the essay “Au-delà du Tachisme”. He also composed essays on architecture, furniture, and typography.

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France Eiffel Tower, 1967

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France Eiffel Tower, 1967

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Original Poster- Mathieu G -Air France-Paris-Eiffel Tower Roi Soleil, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to France. The Eiffel Tower is represented as well as Louis XIV, th...

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Spain, 1967

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Spain, 1967

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Original Vintage Poster-Mathieu G.-Air France-Spain-Bullfighting, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to Spain. A bull is represented to represent bullfighting. Georges Mat...

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Georges Mathieu Original poster from 1968 Israel Air France - Airline - Tourism

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Georges Mathieu Original poster from 1968 Israel Air France - Airline - Tourism

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Georges Mathieu, French painter and designer, the master of Art Informel, a movement linked to post-war modern painting, produced a series of 16 posters for Air France in 1968. This ...

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Georges Mathieu , Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France USA

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Georges Mathieu , Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France USA

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Georges Mathieu was a self-taught painter and a theorist who began his artistic career in 1942. He is credited with launching the Lyrical Abstraction movement like the post–World Wa...

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France Greece Athens, 1967

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France Greece Athens, 1967

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Original Vintage Poster-Mathieu Georges-Air France-Greece-Athens, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to Greece to visit The Acropolis in Athens. Georges Mathieu was a self...

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Italy, 1967

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Italy, 1967

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Original Vintage Poster-Mathieu Georges-Air France-Italy-Travel, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to Italia. Georges Mathieu was a self-taught painter and a theorist who...

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France Allemagne

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France Allemagne

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Original Vintage Poster-Mathieu Georges-Air France-AllemagneTravel, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to Allemagne. Georges Mathieu was a self-taught painter and a theori...

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France Great Britain, 1967

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France Great Britain, 1967

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Original Vintage Poster-Mathieu Georges-Air France Great Britain London, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to Great Britain (England-Wales-Scotland). A bearskin hat of Que...

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Mexico, 1967

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Mexico, 1967

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Original Vintage Poster-Mathieu Georges-Air France-Mexico-Travel, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to Mexico. Georges Mathieu was a self-taught painter and a theorist wh...

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Georges Mathieu Mathieu's 1967 Air France Japan original poster 1967

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Georges Mathieu Mathieu's 1967 Air France Japan original poster 1967

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

In the illustrious realm of travel posters, certain pieces transcend their promotional purpose to become timeless works of art. Among these, Mathieu's 1967 Air France Japan poster st...

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Georges Mathieu , Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Egypt, 1967

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Georges Mathieu , Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Egypt, 1967

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Original Poster-Mathieu G.-Air France-Egypt-Tutankhamun-Pharaoh, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to Egypt. Pharaoh Tutankhamun is depicted in a cartouche. Georges Mathi...

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Georges Mathieu 1967 original travel poster Air France Canada

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Georges Mathieu 1967 original travel poster Air France Canada

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

In 1967, the renowned French artist Georges Mathieu unveiled a remarkable series of posters commissioned by Air France, marking a unique collaboration between art and advertising. Initiated by Pierre Sautet, the airline's deputy commercial director, this project aimed to capture the essence of Air France's destinations with Mathieu's distinctive artistic style. Georges Mathieu, celebrated for his dynamic and expressive abstract paintings, brought his avant-garde approach to these posters, infusing them with energy and vitality. Each poster in the series showcased a different Air France destination, captivating viewers with bold colors, fluid lines, and dramatic brushstrokes. The culmination of Mathieu's efforts was unveiled on October 26, 1967, at the MusÃ©e d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris. The posters immediately captivated audiences, becoming a sensation both in France and abroad. Exhibitions showcasing Mathieu's Air France posters were organized across the globe, attesting to their widespread appeal and popularity. The Air France Canada poster...

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Georges Mathieu , Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, India, 1967

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Georges Mathieu , Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, India, 1967

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Original Vintage Poster-Mathieu Georges-Air France-India-Travel, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to India. Georges Mathieu was a self-taught painter and a theorist who ...

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Raoul Dufy Original Mid Century Mourlot Art Poster, French Cityscape Poster

$675

H 28 in W 20 in D 0.07 in

Raoul Dufy Original Mid Century Mourlot Art Poster, French Cityscape Poster

By (after) Raoul Dufy, Mourlot

Located in Miami, FL

Original midcentury Raoul Dufy art poster from the 1950s printed by Mourlot, Paris, France. Raoul Dufy was a renowned artist that created excellent works of...

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'Air France Paris' Original Vintage Travel Poster by Bernard Villemot, 1967

$5,153

H 39.38 in W 24.38 in D 0.01 in

'Air France Paris' Original Vintage Travel Poster by Bernard Villemot, 1967

By Bernard Villemot

Located in Devon, GB

Air France commissioned French artist Bernard Villemot to design this dazzling poster to promote tourism to Paris in 1967. Primarily printed in blue and green, the painterly design f...

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AIR-INDIA - MOSCOW Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

$3,300

H 39.2 in W 25.2 in D 0.1 in

AIR-INDIA - MOSCOW Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

AIR-INDIA - MOSCOW Rare authentic original vintage airline travel poster Artist: Walter Grieder Condition: A/A- Dimensions: 25.2 x 39.2 in. / 64 x 99.5...

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Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Mexico, 1967

$1,033

H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in

Georges Mathieu, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Mexico, 1967

By Georges Mathieu

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster-Mathieu Georges-Air France-Mexico-Travel, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to Mexico. Georges Mathieu was a self-t...

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Original 1930s French Art Deco Poster by Fabrice Mory

$1,250

H 42.5 in W 28 in D 0.5 in

Original 1930s French Art Deco Poster by Fabrice Mory

Located in Atlanta, GA

Original 1930s French Art Deco poster, artwork by Fabrice Mory, published by Chaix, France, circa 1935. This is a vintage original on linen and has been professionally framed under g...

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Lucien Boucher, Air France 'Nova et Vetera' Poster Map, Paris France, 1939

$797

H 23.63 in W 37.8 in D 0.79 in

Lucien Boucher, Air France 'Nova et Vetera' Poster Map, Paris France, 1939

By Lucien Boucher

Located in Firenze, IT

Air France 'Nova et Vetera' poster map designed by Lucien Boucher Paris France 1939 Advertising poster designed by Lucien Boucher for the Air France company and published in Paris by Perceval in 1939 at the dawn of World War II. It is one of the very first maps in the world of the French airline, founded in October 1933, to show its air routes from its Paris hub to major locations around the world. The Paris-New York route, still under study in 1939 (it would open in 1946), is shown here with a dotted line...

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Original Vintage Travel Poster Washington American Airlines McKnight Kauffer USA

$2,373

H 39.38 in W 29.93 in D 0.04 in

Original Vintage Travel Poster Washington American Airlines McKnight Kauffer USA

By Edward McKnight Kauffer

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel advertising poster - Washington American Airlines - featuring fantastic artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight...

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1956 Air France - France Original Vintage Poster

$2,135

H 40 in W 25 in D 0.1 in

1956 Air France - France Original Vintage Poster

By Jean Picart Le Doux

Located in Winchester, GB

With fabulous artwork from French painter Jean Picart Le Doux, this poster promoting Air France routes to its native France was created in 1956. Air France was created in 1933 after ...

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Plaquet, Original Air France Poster, Capital Airlines, USA, Aviation, Plane 1952

$3,524

H 39.38 in W 24.61 in D 0.4 in

Plaquet, Original Air France Poster, Capital Airlines, USA, Aviation, Plane 1952

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Original Vintage Poster for Air France and Capital Airlines created by Plaquet in 1952. Artist: Plaquet Title: Air France Capital Airlines – Deux réseaux un seul billet Date: 1952 S...

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Original Vintage 1950s French Government Tourism Poster 'Obernai'

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H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 0 in

Original Vintage 1950s French Government Tourism Poster 'Obernai'

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Artist Schall Year circa 1950 Dimensions: 81 x 48 cm (31 x 18 inches) Condition: Good Linen backed.

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Georges Mathieu Reproduction

$1,057

H 12.6 in W 37.01 in D 0.79 in

Georges Mathieu Reproduction

By Georges Mathieu

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Georges Mathieu (français, 1921 - 2012) Reproduction «Paris, Capitale des Arts», 1966.

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UNITED AIR LINES - SAN FRANCISCO Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

$4,000

H 39.2 in W 25.2 in D 0.1 in

UNITED AIR LINES - SAN FRANCISCO Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster

By Joseph Binder

Located in Chicago, IL

UNITED AIR LINES - SAN FRANCISCO Authentic original vintage midcentury airline travel poster Artist: Joseph Binder Condition: B+ Dimensions: 25 x 40.2 in. / 63.5 x 102 cm. Circa: 1957 Linen Backed The poster was folded twice vertically and horizontally; there are some extra creases along some of the fold lines; professional restoration has been performed to address fine surface paper loss along the fold lines and cross fold losses; this wonderful San Francisco travel poster...

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Georges Mathieu Mathieu's 1967 Air France Paris original poster 1967

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H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 0.4 in

Georges Mathieu Mathieu's 1967 Air France Paris original poster 1967

By Georges Mathieu

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Mathieu's 1967 Air France Paris poster is a visual masterpiece that effortlessly transports us to an era of timeless elegance and sophisticatio...

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Georges Mathieu prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Georges Mathieu prints are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Georges Mathieu prints, although purple editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider prints by Jean Lurcat, Raoul Dufy, and Pierre-Joseph Redouté. Prices for Georges Mathieu prints can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $670 and can go as high as $1,100, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $670.