{"product_id":"ap_00541","title":"Tai Planisphère Circa 1950","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eThis enchanting \u003cstrong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eoriginal circa 1950 airline poster\u003c\/strong\u003e by French naval officer and artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eLuc-Marie Bayle\u003c\/strong\u003e was created for \u003cstrong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eTAI (Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of France’s most prestigious intercontinental airlines prior to its merger into UTA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eThe poster presents a richly illustrated \u003cstrong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eplanisphère\u003c\/strong\u003e (world map), delicately blending cartographic accuracy with whimsical fantasy. Bayle’s meticulous hand creates a double-hemisphere projection filled with lively imagery: from hot-air balloons and caravels to mythical creatures, medieval compass roses, and aeronautical routes in vibrant red and blue lines tracing TAI’s global flight network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eAbove the map sits the golden-winged \u003cstrong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eTAI insignia\u003c\/strong\u003e, flanked by vintage flying machines and celestial motifs. The oceans teem with galleons and sea monsters, while the continents are dotted with symbols of history, culture, and adventure—transforming a travel route map into a poetic exploration of the post-war world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eBayle’s unique fusion of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003enaive illustration\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003emaritime romanticism\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eaviation optimism\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects the spirit of an era when commercial flight promised glamour, wonder, and international reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1540\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis poster stands not just as a promotional piece but as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003emasterwork of 20th-century travel art\u003c\/strong\u003e—a collector’s gem for lovers of aviation history, vintage maps, and mid-century French graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHubert Baille Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, a small tear on the left\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bayle Luc Marie","offers":[{"title":"57 x 80 \/ A","offer_id":49225530474823,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_00541Insta2.jpg?v=1756201238","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_00541","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}