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Cote d'Azur 1960 SNCF French Travel Poster, Roger Marcel Limouse

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Charming original Cote d'Azur 1960 SNCF French Railways Travel poster designed by Roger Marcel Limouse. Roger Marcel Limouse (1894 - 1990) - Born in Algeria, and after a brief career in civic administration in Tunis in 1919, he studied art under Jean Paul Laurens at the Academie Julian in Paris. It was at the Academie Julian, that he met and shared a studio with the painter Jules Cavaillès. Limouse is recognised as one of the last great painters of ‘Fauvism’ – a movement known for its use of bold colours and simplified form, as seen here on this original travel poster. The SNCF (Société nationale des chemins de fer français) is France's national state-owned railway company and was founded in 1938. A lovely design with wonderful colours and a poster in superb condition. This original vintage movie poster has been professionally linen-backed is sized an impressive 24/12 x 39 inches (plus a little more with the linen). It will be sent rolled (unframed).
  • Creator:
    Roger Marcel Limouse (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39 in (99.06 cm)Width: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Linen-backed. Wear consistent with age and use. Near Mint Condition. Fabulous.
  • Seller Location:
    Bath, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2088337187782
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