{"product_id":"ap_23578","title":"Air France - France 1959","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eA triumph of postwar modernism, this 1959 original poster by Jean Carlu was created for Air France as part of its legendary mid-century campaign to promote international travel with style, elegance, and national pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eRendered in bold, abstract strokes and geometric forms, the design offers a stylized, almost Cubist vision of France — rooftops, a church spire, and a cypress-like tree emerge from a patchwork of color blocks and dynamic scribbles. With minimal detail and maximal impact, Carlu distills the charm of rural French architecture into a purely modernist vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eJean Carlu (1900–1997), a master of early graphic design and a pioneer of modern commercial art in France, was known for his clean lines, symbolic abstraction, and deep understanding of visual communication. His work bridged Art Deco and functional modernism, with clients ranging from public institutions to global brands like Air France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003eThis poster is more than a travel advertisement — it’s an invitation to see France through the lens of mid-century innovation, where tradition meets abstraction. The minimalist typography and iconic layout capture the spirit of Air France's golden age, when flying wasn’t just transportation, but a glamorous cultural experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1518\"\u003eA collector's gem and a quintessential example of French modernist poster design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAirline - Tourism - France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrinted by Mourlot Brothers in Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carlu Jean","offers":[{"title":"100 x 62 \/ A  \/ On Linen","offer_id":52756534657351,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_23578Insta2.jpg?v=1765298220","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_23578","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}