Paris Air France
One sheet vintage travel poster for Air France, promoting Paris, created by the artist Jean (or Francois) Vernier around 1961-1963. The poster features a colorful, stylized illustration of the Île de la Cité area, focusing on the Seine River and the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.
Description of the Poster:
Style and Composition: The artwork uses a bold, graphic style with vibrant, saturated colors and distinct shapes, characteristic of Mid-Century modern graphic design. The perspective appears to be an elevated view, perhaps from above the river, inviting the viewer to imagine arriving by plane.
Key Landmarks: The most prominent structures are the blue and red façade of the Notre Dame Cathedral and an adjacent yellow church (likely the Sainte-Chapelle) on the left. The scene includes several bridges crossing the bright blue Seine River, including a prominent red-arched bridge in the lower middle ground.
Foreground Elements: Lush green trees and foliage line the riverbanks and surround the buildings, adding a natural contrast to the architecture. Small boats are visible in the lower-left section of the river, and a few cars are depicted crossing the bridge.
Text: The words "PARIS" and "AIR FRANCE" are printed in large, bold white capital letters at the bottom of the poster, identifying the destination and the airline. The artist's name "VERNIER" is subtly printed vertically on the far left edge of the poster.
Description of the Poster:
Style and Composition: The artwork uses a bold, graphic style with vibrant, saturated colors and distinct shapes, characteristic of Mid-Century modern graphic design. The perspective appears to be an elevated view, perhaps from above the river, inviting the viewer to imagine arriving by plane.
Key Landmarks: The most prominent structures are the blue and red façade of the Notre Dame Cathedral and an adjacent yellow church (likely the Sainte-Chapelle) on the left. The scene includes several bridges crossing the bright blue Seine River, including a prominent red-arched bridge in the lower middle ground.
Foreground Elements: Lush green trees and foliage line the riverbanks and surround the buildings, adding a natural contrast to the architecture. Small boats are visible in the lower-left section of the river, and a few cars are depicted crossing the bridge.
Text: The words "PARIS" and "AIR FRANCE" are printed in large, bold white capital letters at the bottom of the poster, identifying the destination and the airline. The artist's name "VERNIER" is subtly printed vertically on the far left edge of the poster.
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