Original Vintage Poster-Discover a New World-Chicago-Illinois-Usa, 1963

Poster created by Jean Carlu in 1957 to promote tourism in Europe via the French airline Air France. Artist: Jean Carlu (1900-1927) Title: Europe – Air France Date: 1957 Size (w x h): 24.8 x 39.4 in / 63 x 100 cm Printer: Imp. S.A. Courbet _ 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) Additional Details: Different European countries are represented on the poster: France and its Eiffel Tower, Spain with guitar, fan and oranges, Italy and the Tower of Pisa, Great Britain with its flag enthroned on top of a castle surrounded by nature, Switzerland with Lake Geneva and its snow-capped mountains. A deer is also represented as well as a mug of beer accompanied by a pipe. A boat carrying barrels perhaps represents Portugal and its Porto. Jean Carlu was a French advertising designer and poster designer born in 1900 and died in 1997. In the 1920s and 1930s, Carlu became known for his dynamic and bold posters, characterized by geometric shapes and bright colors, typical of the style Art Deco. He is one of the famous...

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