Colin, Paul (After)
15 x 4,5 (Framed to 20,25 x 13)
Before cigarettes were taboo, advertisements and marketing pieces for them littered the marketplace. This presentation - in the style of the poster age master Paul Colin- was produced in the colors and style of the era. A wonderful period piece which evokes springtime in Nice or anywhere else on the Cote d'Azur. Circa 1920.ÊCondition: B+(slight signs of aging, creasing). Wikipedia say sof Paul Colin:ÊPaul ColinÊ(27 June 1892 inÊNancy,ÊFranceÊ- 18 June 1985 inÊNogent-sur-Marne) was one of FranceÕs greatest poster artists.Made famous in 1925 by his poster for theÊRevue Ngre, which helped to launch the career ofÊJosŽphine BakerÊ(who became his mistress), he worked for over forty years in the theatre, creating not only posters but also numerous sets and costumes.Made famous in 1925 by his poster for theÊRevue Ngre, which helped to launch the career ofÊJosŽphine BakerÊ(who became his mistress), he worked for over forty years in the theatre, creating not only posters but also numerous sets and costumes.VeryÊArt dŽcoÊat the outset, (hisÊLe Tumulte noirÊis a masterpiece of the genre), his style quickly became highly personal and impossible to categorize: the synthetic accuracy of his portraits, the evocative force of his posters for grand causes so marked him as a master of visual communication that his work today remains relevant and fresh. A student ofÊEugne VallinÊand ofÊVictor ProuvŽ, he is considered a master of the modern school of poster art. He is the author of over 1400 posters and many theatrical set and costume designs.
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