Poster, Jean Carlu, Paris, c. 1927
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Period
c. 1927
Jean Carlu CAF / Tous Voyages Aeriens vintage poster c. 1927 38 h x 27.75 w in (97 x 70 cm) Carlu, a master of geometry and Art Deco design, flexes his Futurist muscle in this design for the Compagnie Aerienne Francaise. The dynamic typography and abstracted plane soaring above the globe was also used for the company's logo, which was displayed on brochures, posters, and tail fins through the 1930s.
"For the CAF poster, Carlu seems to have taken the aerial camera as his inspiration. The white airplane resembles an aerial camera. Take a step backward and the tail of the airplane becomes the shutter opening the lens. It focuses on a view of the French post-World War I sphere of influence, represented by the map below it. CAF's great contribution to aviation history was producing aerial photographs for cartographers, industrialists, and city planners" (Fly Now, p. 39). Imp.
Crete, Paris Provenance: Collection of William Crouse Exhibited: Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration, 31 August 2025 - 29 March 2026, Sarasota Art Museum, Florida Literature: The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, pp. 24-25; Fly Now, p. 38; PAI-LXXXI, 132 This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
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- 97 x 70 cm
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- inv-206659818
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- Poster Auctions International Inc
- Listing object ID
- 206659818
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