Description
Greece Vintage Travel Poster – Georges Mathieu Modernist Greece Tourism Poster – English Version.
This striking original vintage travel poster from Greece was designed by renowned French artist Georges Mathieu and features a bold modernist interpretation of the classical architecture of Athens.
The design presents stylized Greek columns and the Parthenon rendered in expressive, graphic lines against a rich Mediterranean blue background. The simple yet powerful composition captures the timeless elegance of ancient Greek architecture while reflecting the modern artistic style for which Mathieu became internationally known.
The poster prominently displays the English spelling “Greece”, emphasizing its role in international tourism promotion. Variations of this design were also used by Air France as part of a series of travel posters promoting global destinations.
In 1968, Georges Mathieu—an influential figure in the Art Informel movement—created a celebrated series of sixteen travel posters for Air France, each representing a different destination. These posters combined modern design with iconic cultural imagery, helping define the visual identity of international airline travel during the late 1960s.
With its elegant simplicity and strong graphic presence, this poster beautifully evokes the historic grandeur of Athens while embodying the spirit of mid‑century European travel design.
This poster has been professionally acid‑free conservation-mounted and archival-linen-backed, and is in excellent condition, ready for framing and display.
Poster Details:
• Artist: Georges Mathieu
• Subject: Greece / Athens / Parthenon
• Medium: Original lithograph vintage poster
• Condition: Excellent condition, archival linen‑backed
This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction.
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