Poster by Guy Arnoux
Oneart offers a wide selection of posters from the Air France Legend collection. Today, we present illustrations by Guy Arnoux, a renowned artist from World War I. These posters highlight flights to North America and air freight services.
Guy Arnoux and his posters that made history.
The illustrator Guy Arnoux became known during the First World War for his patriotic drawings. From 1914 to 1918, he produced numerous images and albums with the central theme of the glory of the French army. His works highlight the commitment of French soldiers, but also, in some cases, the daily lives of their loved ones. For example, in the series entitled "Pochette de la Marraine" (The Sponsor's Folder), he depicts the lives of civilians left behind. In this set of letter paper, he shows, in particular, the soldier's departure on Monday, errands on Tuesday, receiving mail on Thursday, and consulting the "operations map" on Saturday.
The subjects of his illustrations evolve, with history at the center of his work. The light and amusing tone with which he approaches these serious subjects makes him particularly popular. So much so that he participated, in 1916, in the exhibition "War and the Humorists," for which he even created the official poster.
Throughout his career as a graphic designer and poster artist, Guy Arnoux illustrated nearly 80 books, the main themes of which remained focused on war, battles, and French history. He also produced drawings for numerous works, such as Jean des Vallières' *Essays on Theatre*, *Mr. Fierce's Fear*, and *The Battle* by Claude Farrère. Following the First World War, he also worked with the American Field Service and created advertising posters for...Air France and air freight services, of which Oneart offers you faithful reproductions.
Discover our collection of Air France posters by Guy Arnoux for aviation enthusiasts.
Guy Arnoux's drawings, with a spirit that is sometimes humorous and sometimes serious, always address important topics in a light tone and even include images for children and advertising posters for Air France.
In line with our Air France Legend products, we are therefore offering you two posters designed by Guy Arnoux, in large format, but also in postcard form. The first highlights theFlights to North America, represented by tall buildings. These buildings point towards a starry sky, towards which an airplane is flying, on a red and white striped background. The sky thus forms the American flag, overlooking the large modern cities across the Atlantic. This poster is available in 3 sizes: 30x40 cm, 50x70 cm and 60x80 cm, and as a postcard, in 10x15 cm.
Our catalog includes another Air France licensed poster, taken from the company's historical heritage collections. This one highlightsAir Couriers, featuring a beautiful airplane emerging from the clouds, above a promotional text written in magnificent retro calligraphy. Like all our products, these are printed manually in our Fontainebleau workshop and adhere to standard framing formats, for easy decoration of your interior.
