Air France Liberte Poster

France, c. 1981

24 x 39 in (61 x 99 cm)

ID #FF1C-L-03-3x

This brilliant travel poster advertises freedom through travel. Detailed butterflies float away from a series of floral patterns and bright colors, making this an absolutely beautiful piece. 

Year: c. 1981

Artist: Roger Bezombes

Printer: Mourlot

In the early 1970s, Air France commissioned Roger Bezombes to do a series of posters advertising travel with the airline. Bezombes was a multi-media French artist who was known for his vibrantly colored pieces that rivaled the works of the post-impressionists. His quasi-abstract posters are filled with an amazing array of details, from different textures to hidden images. He held an obsession with found objects, creating a new type of collage. Bezombes was talented in many fields — working not only with graphic design, but fashion and sculpting, these mediums often bled into his poster work, forming his own distinct style. 

500-1000 Air France Air France Liberte airlines airplane alice animals aviation aviation travel animals butterflies butterfly c. 1980 collage FR France french medium off linen; very good condition Original plane s silk screen size-24x39 travel vintage poster

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