Air France Planisphere 1948, "Brun" by Lucien Boucher

This original air france planisphere from 1948 is the work of lucien boucher. This is an iconic vintage poster depicting air france's global flight routes. This lithograph, approximately 94cm X 58cm in size, uses local scenes from various countries to illustrate the variety of destinations served by air france at the time. These posters were commonly distributed to travel agents around the world as promotional items, and are known for their fine detail and colorful aesthetic. Hand delivery possible in paris or st maur des fossés. Find out more about the work: lucien boucher, french graphic designer and illustrator (1889-1971), is famous for his numerous travel posters for air france. Beginning his career as a caricaturist for the french humor magazine le rire, he then moved towards designing posters for cinema and advertising products, experimenting with surrealism as well as art deco in his first advertisements...his unique mid-century painting style blends these influences to offer a fresh take on advertising. His work for air france, notably his series of "planispheres", is highly appreciated by collectors and considered a precursor of the mid-20th century style.

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