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Vintage Railroad Travel Poster
This image is the iconic art print titled "The Sea (La Mer)" by the renowned French graphic artist Pierre Fix-Masseau. Originally created around the 1950s, it reflects the artist's signature Art Deco style.
Artwork Details
Artist: Pierre Fix-Masseau (1905-1994), a leading figure in Art Deco poster design.
Title: The Sea (La Mer) (French for "The Sea").
Style: The artwork is a master art print of an original color painting, notable for its graphic precision and use of simple, bold shapes and subtle color gradients, characteristic of the Art Deco movement.
Theme: Fix-Masseau often focused on themes of travel, speed, and new technology, creating iconic posters for railway and shipping companies, including the French national railroads (Chemins de Fer). This piece serves as a travel advertisement, promoting leisure and coastal destinations.
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This image is the iconic art print titled "The Sea (La Mer)" by the renowned French graphic artist Pierre Fix-Masseau. Originally created around the 1950s, it reflects the artist's signature Art Deco style.
Artwork Details
Artist: Pierre Fix-Masseau (1905-1994), a leading figure in Art Deco poster design.
Title: The Sea (La Mer) (French for "The Sea").
Style: The artwork is a master art print of an original color painting, notable for its graphic precision and use of simple, bold shapes and subtle color gradients, characteristic of the Art Deco movement.
Theme: Fix-Masseau often focused on themes of travel, speed, and new technology, creating iconic posters for railway and shipping companies, including the French national railroads (Chemins de Fer). This piece serves as a travel advertisement, promoting leisure and coastal destinations.
