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One sheet This is a rare original vintage French ski poster designed by the prominent poster artist Constantin Belinsky (signed simply as "Constantin" on the right side of the artwork).While Constantin's dynamic, abstract expressionist depiction of a downhill racer is most famous for its original use promoting the 1962 World Alpine Skiing Championships (Championnats du Monde de Ski), this particular variant was updated and reprinted for the 1967 French Alpine Ski Championships (Championnats de France de Ski / disciplines alpines) held in Chamonix Mont-Blanc during February 1967.Key Details Artist: Constantin Belinsky (1904–1999)Event: 54th French Alpine Ski Championships (Championnats de France de ski)Location: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, FranceDate: February 1967 (février 1967) Historical Significance: The 1967 event featured historic victories by legendary French skiers. Guy Périllat swept the gold medals for the downhill, slalom, and combined events, while Jean-Claude Killy took the gold medal in the giant slalom. On the women's side, Florence Steurer won the gold medal in the downhill race. |
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