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One sheet This is an original vintage travel poster for Monte Carlo, designed by the famous French painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue (1889–1962).Artwork & Design Details Artist: Jean-Gabriel Domergue, who famously proclaimed himself the "inventor of the pin-up". He was widely celebrated for his distinct, elegant portraits of Parisian women, typically characterized by long, slender necks and playful, confident gazes.Subject: The composition features a glamorous blonde young lady perched in a bikini bottom on a diving board, set against a soft, buttery yellow background that captures the sunny ambiance of the French Riviera.Publisher & Production: Printed by Imprimerie Nationale Monaco (as visible vertically along the lower right border).Era: Originally designed around the late 1940s to 1950s to promote tourism and the high-class beach lifestyle of Monaco. |
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