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Font Romeu
One sheet famous 1935 French Art Deco travel poster titled Font-Romeu: Santé de l'Enfant (Font-Romeu: Child's Health), created by the renowned French artist Pierre Commarmond (1897–1983).Key Details about the Poster Artist: Pierre Commarmond.Year Published: 1935.Publisher: Lucien Serre & Cie., Paris.Commissioned By: Chemins de fer du Midi (Midi Railway company, whose stylized "P MIDI" logo is visible at the bottom left). Visual and Historical Context The poster features an innovative split-screen composition designed to advertise the high-altitude resort town of Font-Romeu in the Pyrenees as a year-round wellness destination:The Left Side (Winter): Depicts visitors skiing through snow-covered mountain valleys.The Right Side (Summer): Shows an exercise class of sun-tanned individuals practicing calisthenics on a lush green lawn.The Central Character: A vibrant, cheerful child sits atop a giant beach ball/globe split between ice-blue winter hues and warm summer reds, reinforcing the text "Santé de l'Enfant" (Child's Health) by promoting high-altitude fresh air ("Altitude 1.800 mètres") for youth development.
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