French Poster Study Aviation Illustration Gouache Drawing by C. Villars

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This is a rare original Post-war illustration drawing, hand-painted with gouache on Arches Velum paper by French artist C. Villars … Read more This is a rare original Post-war illustration drawing, hand-painted with gouache on Arches Velum paper by French artist C. Villars (France, 20th Century). The modernist composition shows a jet with a map book in the background, focusing on South American and French countries. On the side, we can see the hands of a woman and a man, an imaginative nod to the golden age of air travel. The drawing was created as a concept for STAR, a mid-century airline. The illustration is signed C. Villars in the bottom left corner.
This artwork was likely later printed in a larger size for advertising posters, but it is the original painting by the poster's designer.
The drawing is framed in a modern black wood frame with a silver accent and an off-white matte finish, protected by glass.
Dimensions:
With frame: 14 in wide (35.5 cm) by 14 in high (35.5 cm).
Opening view: 6.50 in wide (16.5 cm) by 7.88 in high (20 cm).
Drawing size: 4.75 in. wide (12 cm) by 6.13 in. high (15.5 cm).

Reference: C. Villars was a French painter, decorator, and illustrator whose work regularly appeared in leading French magazines and commercial campaigns throughout the mid-20th century. Celebrated for his distinctly sophisticated aesthetic, Villars seamlessly blended Art Deco elegance with Modernist flair, creating evocative illustrations, costume designs, and décor concepts for French businesses, particularly in the travel and aviation sectors. His work captures the optimism and glamour of post-war France, with a particular emphasis on stylish, aspirational imagery that defined the golden age of commercial design. See less