ORIGINAL Vintage Travel Poster CÔTE D'AZUR Menton Riviera FRANCE - Linen Backed

Description

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SOUTH AFRICA
ca. 1950
Artist:
LENG DIXON (1916-1968)
DESCRIPTION
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ORIGINAL Vintage Travel Poster depicting the city of Menton located on the Côte d'Azure, also known as the French Riviera. There are a number of famous places strung along the Mediterranean coastline starting with St. Tropez on the West and Menton, - notably Cannes, Nice and Monaco. Menton is the last one of these vacation destinations on the Western end before crossing the border into Italy and nicknamed "Perle de la France" ("The Pearl of France").
Photograph # shows modern view of the town)
The Côte d'Azur is the name of the Mediterranean coastline in the southeast corner of France, also including the sovereign state of Monaco. This coastline was one of the first modern resort areas. It began as a winter health resort for the British upper class at the end of the 18th century. With the arrival of the railway in the mid-19th century, it became the playground and vacation spot of British, Russian, and other aristocrats, such as Queen Victoria and King Edward VII, when he was Prince of Wales. In the summer, it also played home to many members of the Rothschild family.
In the first half of the 20th century, it was frequented by artists and writers, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Edith Wharton, Somerset Maugham, and Aldous Huxley, as well as wealthy Americans and Europeans. After World War II, it became a popular tourist destination and convention site. Many celebrities, such as Elton John and Brigitte Bardot, have homes in the region.
Offset Lithograph in colors.
Displays beautifully. Very rare item in this condition.
Printer: Perceval, Paris.
Artist:
Roger Marcel Limouse, French artist (1894-1990)
Limouse was born in Algeria, at the time a French colony. He studied art under Jean Paul Laurens at the Academie Julian in Paris. After completing his tuition, Limouse embarked on a period of travel. He returned to North Africa during the 1930s and then went to France, where he exhibited at various Salons including des Artistes Francais, des Independants, d’Automne and des Tuileries. His work was clearly influenced by the Fauves and to a lesser extent the Cubists, but he was also revered as a painter of interiors. He was greatly influenced by Edouard Vuillard and Pierre Bonnard – the latter one being of the greatest painters of such scenes – who spoke of Limouse’s ‘heart, sensuality and intimacy.’ Because of his love of vibrant color, Roger Limouse has been called the last of the Fauves. The Museum of Modern Art, Paris has three paintings by Limouse in its permanent collection.
Condition and dimensions:
This poster is conservation back on acid-free paper and canvas and ready for framing. In excellent condition!
There is no edge wear and no tears! Near mint condition! Clean and vivid colors! (please review photos).
This poster is conservation backed on acid-free paper and canvas and made ready for framing. In very good condition
Including Canvas: 27 X 41.5 Inches (68.58 X 105.41 cm)
Poster Only: 24.5 X 39 Inches (62.23 X 99.06 cm)
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