L'Art de l'affiche. Philosophie Claudie Laks

Claudie Laks

" Cato the Elder insisted in the middle of the Roman Senate

Part one: introduction

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 29th AFPMA conference held in Toulouse in November 2014

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L'Art de l'affiche. Philosophie Claudie LaksWhether they feature the French cancan dancers or Sarah Bernhardt, the Michelin Man or Bugatti's black horse, posters are much more than just posters plastered on city walls: they reflect the fashions and concerns of a society. Advertisements for perfume or cigars, posters for exhibitions or shows All rely on brilliant illustrators, capable of transforming a simple ad into a graphic masterpiece. This book captures all the magic of this unique art and