Date: 1979
Size: 20.75 x 15.50 inches
Artist: Savignac, Raymond
About the Artist: Raymond Savignac, often just abbreviated to "Savignac," was a French graphic artist famous for his commercial posters. He was born on November 6, 1907, in Paris, and died on October 31, 2002, in Trouville-sur-mer, aged 94. His work is distinguished by a humorous simplicity. Self-taught, he started designing posters under Cassandre. A permanent display of his work can be found in the Montebello Museum in Trouville.
About the Poster: Vintage aviation posters, whether for passenger airlines or air shows had to grab your attention quickly and give you the sense of flight. This is a wonderful poster (which now has a delicious retro feel about it!) for one of the largest air shows in the world, the Paris Air Show, held at the Le Bourget every year since 1949.
Le Bourget is a large trade fair for both military and civilian aircraft. Billed as "the world's premier and largest event dedicated to the aviation and space industry" it has been the scene of some excellent air shows, a few crashes, and is a destination of choice for pilots and aficionados.
This poster, for the 1979 version of the show, is in good condition (with a minor fold on the top left corner) and from a private collection. Ready to frame.