MERCIER, Poster La Coupole 1927-1988 dedicated 20th century

Commemorative poster for la coupole montparnasse 1927-1988 illustrated by jean mercier (we can see his friend fujita at the bottom right) dedication by the artist mention of bonnel company participation renovation of the coupole dated 1988 simple presentation frame dimensions: framed 73 X 53 cm, at sight 60 X 40 cm good condition ref adequantik 2401037 jean-adrien mercier (1899-1995), french artist and poster designer. Son of the cointreau family in angers. In 1921, he joined the national school of decorative arts in paris. He also studied at the estienne school, where he learned about wood engraving with bernard naudin and etching at the tradition printing house, sympathizing with foujita. Jean-adrien mercier then met the great fashion illustrators of the time: charles martin, erté, georges lepape, a.-e. Marty. His first works were printed from 1923 then he won the poster competition at the angers exhibition fair, the start of his career as a poster designer, started with the angevin publisher marcel valotaire, continued with the parisian agency lutétia and many other sponsors, such as cointreau, lefèvre-utile, menier chocolate, osram lamps… his creations for the cinema are also very noted. From 1945 to 1947, he stayed in the united states, met walt disney and obtained a major order for one of the greatest american collectors, with whom he became a friend. Illustrator, painter, jean-adrien mercier is also a decorator. In 1961, the compagnie générale transatlantique entrusted him with the decoration of the children's playroom on the liner france. In 1983, villeroy and boch commissioned the illustration on porcelain for the bicentenary of the hot air balloon; he will choose the circus theme.

Ref. : 5C27PQ2E