BERGASOL Fashion Advertising Poster
| Genre: | Fashion |
|---|---|
| Artist: | Bernard Villemot |
| Year Printed: | 1974 |
| Size: | 33.75" x 27.25" |
| Country of Poster: | Unknown |
| Restoration Detail: | Unrestored |
| Grade: | Very Fine |
| Additional Information: | Original poster: Bergasol. Artist: Bernard Villemot Professional mounted on acid free archival linen. Ready to frame. The Bergasol poster is quite rare in the United States. It represents a time when we longed for a dark tan and used products such as Bergasol to make it possible. These bronzed bodies lay on the seaside beach, or maybe just by the swimming pool. A signature trait in this original poster is the outline of the body in contrasting color. Bernard Villemot (1911-1989) was a French graphic artist known primarily for his iconic advertising images for Orangina, Bally shoes, 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 1932-1934, he studied in Paris with artist Paul Colin, who was considered a master of Art Deco. From 1945-1946, Villemot prepared posters for the Red Cross. In the late 1940's, 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. |
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