Air France Europe 1948 | Maurus Constellation Travel Poster

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A Constellation aircraft navigates through colourful vignettes of European landmarks rendered as abstract paint regions against a black background. Tower Bridge emerges in blue, the Arc de Triomphe sits within green brushstrokes, while the Parthenon appears in warm orange tones.

Commissioned by Air France and designed by Edmond Maurus in 1948, part of the airline's post-war campaign to promote European destinations. The composition reflects the optimistic mid-century travel aesthetic, when air travel represented unprecedented access to continental Europe.

The poster depicts the moment when Air France expanded its European network using the Lockheed Constellation, the advanced aircraft that made reliable international travel possible in the immediate post-war years. Maurus employed the sophisticated graphic vocabulary of 1940s airline advertising, balancing technical precision with artistic flair.

Reproduced as an archival print on 200gsm Enhanced Matte Fine Art Paper using pigment-based inks.

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