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One sheet, "Relax..."
is a vintage travel poster created by the artist René Gruau for the French shipping company Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Réunis. The poster depicts a woman lounging in a chair, wearing a large yellow hat, conveying a sense of elegance and leisure associated with the company's cruise ships. The artwork is from the last of the "golden age" of ocean liners in the 1950s, a period when pleasure cruises were becoming increasingly popular.
René Gruau (1909-2004) was a prominent French-Italian fashion illustrator and graphic designer known for his bold, minimalist style and striking use of color. He also worked with fashion houses such as Christian Dior and magazines like Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. The image of the woman on the poster is often described as having an Audrey Hepburn-like style. |
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