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Folon, Original Aviation Poster, Air France, Clouds, Sky, Angel, Sun, Plane 1986
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Advertising poster created by Folon in 1986 to promote travel by the airline Air France.
Artist: Folon Jean-Michel
Title: Air France – Attitude Plus
Date: 1986
Size: 23 x 31.5 in. / 58.5 x 80 cm.
Printer : Imprimerie Serag
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).
Additional Details:
Advertising poster created by Folon in 1986 to promote travel by the airline Air France.
A giant hand holds between its fingers a winged man (an angel) carrying a suitcase. The "heart" of the suitcase is bright like a sun at its zenith.
Jean-Michel Folon, born in 1934 in Belgium and died in 2005 in Monaco, is a Belgian watercolorist, painter, engraver and sculptor.
In 1983, he designed the first Apple logo, "Mr. Macintosh", formerly Macintosh, Steve Jobs' company, finally replaced by that of Tom Hughes.
We are specialized in fine prints and original vintage posters and have been providing expert advice to international clients, collectors and museums since 1970. We guarantee the authenticity of all our items.
- Creator:Jean-Michel Folon (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 31.5 in (80 cm)Width: 23.04 in (58.5 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1986
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: 2250169911661stDibs: LU7066241781962
Jean-Michel Folon
Jean-Michel Folon (1934 – 2005), better known as “Folon,” was a Belgian painter, illustrator, and sculptor who produced images featured in various publications throughout the world. He is renowned for his branded watercolor illustrations of often whimsical birds, winged people, and other peculiar characters painted in a surrealistic style. Early in his career Folon published his drawings in newspapers mostly in the USA, where he was recognized earlier than in Europe, and illustrated books by Franz Kafka and Ray Bradbury, amongst others. He created numerous works in many different media for well known individuals and cultural institutions worldwide, including in theatre, opera, subways, film and television, sculptures, tapestries, church windows and even a flag.
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