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The Riviera
One sheet vintage Pan American World Airways travel poster advertising "Now Direct Clipper Flights to Marseilles, Gateway to the Riviera". This iconic poster was designed in 1949 by the celebrated French artist Jean Carlu.
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Feature Details
Title Marseilles - Gateway to the French Riviera
Airline Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
Artist Jean Carlu (1900-1997)
Year Circa 1949
Medium Original prints were typically offset lithographs on linen
Style Known for its post-Deco style, featuring bold geometric forms and vibrant colors
The artwork depicts a stylized coastal view of the French Riviera as seen through an archway and past a classical column, featuring small sailboats on the blue water and red flowers in the foreground.
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