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Colin, Original Vintage Poster, Wagons Lits, Train, Beach, Sea, Ship, 1950
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About the Item
Poster of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits created by Jean Colin around 1950.
Artist: Jean Colin (1912-1982)
Title: Voyage – Confort – Wagons Lits
Date: Circa 1950
Size: 25.6 x 39.4 in / 65 x 100 cm
Printer : ALJANVIC, 3 rue Marbeuf, Paris
Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper
Linen backing: Yes
Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable).
Details:
A woman in pink pajamas, sitting in her bed, gazes toward a coastal landscape. Through the window of her cabin, boats/sailboats and umbrellas on the beach are visible.
The Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL), founded in 1872, is a French company of Belgian origin specializing in railway services. It offers services such as railway hospitality, onboard and onshore dining.
Jean Colin was a French poster artist who gained international acclaim for his work in designing advertising and artistic posters. Colin was particularly active in the 1950s and 1960s. He created numerous posters for businesses, cultural events, public institutions, and transportation companies. His collaboration with the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits resulted in iconic posters, including the one we are featuring, showcasing the elegance and comfort of the company's train journeys.
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- Creator:Jean Colin (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 25.6 in (65 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 2239317327071stDibs: LU7066237611082
Jean Colin
Jean Colin was born in Paris in 1912. As a young adult, he discovered his love for drawing and art and eventually took part in various exhibitions such as the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs of 1947. In 1949, he traveled to Basel and joined a group of graphic designers, this decision would lead to the creation of the 'Alliance Graphique Internationale' in Paris in 1952. Colin worked hard as a young graphic artist, designing over three hundred posters and countless awards. He stands today as one of the most popular French poster designers.
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