{"title":"Cras Monique","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"ap_00705","title":"Nouvelle Calédonie Circa 1950","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal poster made by Monique Cras (1910-2007), a famous French painter and poster artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe was a student of Paul-Albert Laurens and Lucien Simon at the Beaux-Arts de Paris. Between 1937 and 1938, she traveled to the Maghreb with a scholarship and spent several months in the Hoggar (mountainous massif in southern Algeria).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1938, thanks to another grant, she discovered French West Africa and, in 1939, exhibited thirty works inspired by this trip at the Salon de la Société Coloniale des Artistes Français.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition, she produced commissions for the French State, the City of Paris, New Caledonia, and Overseas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis magnificent map introduces us to New Caledonia as well as to all the great explorers who participated in the discovery and cartographic writing of this idyllic archipelago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMap - Pacific - Netherlands Antilles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Caledonia - Cook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, one tear\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cras Monique","offers":[{"title":"42 x 62 \/ A-  \/ On Linen","offer_id":41597213540537,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/products\/AP_00705insta.jpg?v=1654763348"},{"product_id":"ap_21182","title":"Afrique noire française Circa 1950","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe original travel poster \"Afrique Noire Française\" by Monique Cras was created for the Office National du Tourisme de la France d’Outremer to promote tourism in French West Africa. This striking piece of art was designed to entice travelers to explore the rich cultural tapestry and scenic beauty of the region. Monique Cras, an accomplished artist known for her vivid and expressive style, skillfully captures the essence of West African art and tradition. Her work is characterized by the use of bold colors and intricate patterns, which are evident in this poster. The imagery evokes a sense of adventure and discovery, reflecting the vibrant spirit and diverse cultural heritage of French West Africa. 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Produced in the post-war era to encourage tourism and interest in France’s Pacific territories, the poster reflects both the optimism of mid-century travel culture and the visual language of modern graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"855\"\u003eThe composition features a stylised island figure framed by decorative motifs, holding a conch shell against a vibrant tropical backdrop. Bold colour contrasts, expressive brushwork, and simplified forms give the poster a lively, almost painterly quality, typical of mid-20th-century travel advertising that blended fine art sensibilities with promotional imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003eBeyond its aesthetic appeal, the poster captures a historical moment when distant destinations were being reimagined for international tourism. 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