Bernard Villemot

1955 Original Poster by Villemot for the tourism in the Basque Coast - SNCF

1955

Hervé Baille, a distinguished artist celebrated for his captivating travel posters, crafted a masterpiece in 1950 with his original creation for SNCF Côte basque. Born on January 21,...

A beautiful poster that invites us to discover the Basque coast, its beaches, its golf courses, its traditional sport: Basque pelota, as well as all its other cultural aspects. This...

The original travel poster created by Roland Hugon for the French National Railways (SNCF) promoting travel to the Côte Basque captures the allure and charm of this picturesque coast...

Published in 1964 for the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), this beautiful original travel poster by A. Durel celebrates the timeless charm of the French Basque C...

Beautiful original Cote Basque French Travel poster from 1952 designed by Jean Garcia. Created for French railways SNCF this poster was part of the post war effort to stimulate touri...

This poster, titled 'La Côte Basque' in the image, was intended to draw people to travel to the Basque coast of Spain. The image is dominated by the serene blues, greens and yellows of the golf course and sandy beach. Throughout the vista, figures can be seen at leisure golfing, riding horseback, eating at restaurants, and sunbathing. 34 x 23.75 inches, poster 43.5 x 33.25 inches, image Signed in the stone, lower right Framed to conservation standards using archival materials including 100 percent rag mounting, UV5 Plexiglas to inhibit fading, and housed in a gold finished wood moulding with a 3-inch Belgian linen liner. Bernard Villemot (1911 – 1989) was a French graphic artist known primarily for his iconic advertising images for Orangina, Bally Shoe, Perrier, and Air France. He was known for a sharp artistic vision that was influenced by photography, and for his ability to distill an advertising message to a memorable image with simple, elegant lines and bold colors. From 1932 to1934, he studied in Paris with artist Paul Colin, who was considered a master of Art Deco. From 1945 to 1946, Villemot prepared posters for the Red Cross. In the late 1940s, he also began a famous series of travel posters for Air France that would continue for decades. In 1949, Villemot's works were exhibited with those of his contemporary poster artist Raymond Savignac at the Gallery of Beaux Arts in Paris. In 1953, Villemot began designing logos and posters for the new soft drink Orangina, and over time these works would become some of his best known. In 1963, the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris held an exhibition of his works. By the end of his life in 1989, he was known as one of the last great poster artists, and many collectors and critics consider him to be the "painter-laureate of modern commercial art." Since his death in 1989, his memorable images have been increasingly sought after by collectors. At least three books have been published that survey his art: "Les affiches de Villemot," by Jean-Francois Bazin...

Original vintage travel advertising poster - Visit France The Basque Coast use the trains and motor coaches of the French National Railroads - featuring a great scene of the Basque C...

Original vintage travel advertising poster issued by French Railways SNCF to promote its services to the south of France - Go by train to the Basque Coast - featuring a colourful des...