Artist: Lucien Boucher
Condition: A *
Dimensions: 39.6 x 25.4 in. / 100.5 x 64.5 cm.
Circa: 1962
Linen Backed
* See Condition Grading section for further details
The poster is in near mint condition with no noticeable defects and should displayer wonderfully once framed.
This striking Air France poster by Lucien Boucher comes from the golden age of air travel, when crossing the globe by plane still felt like an adventure. Pale blue continents float on a deep midnight-blue oval map, linked by fine white lines that trace Air France's routes out from Paris. Small gilded figures and landmarks mark distant lands, and propeller airliners cross the oceans. Around the map, a sky of drifting clouds holds the zodiac constellations, including the ram, the bull, the twins and the scorpion, along with golden gods, suns and ringed planets. The result joins cartography, mythology and mid-century graphic design in one image. It's a timeless celebration of travel and a standout piece for any collector of vintage aviation art or anyone who loves maps and faraway places.