Bernard Villemot, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bernard Villemot

French graphic designer

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1911

Place of Birth: Trouville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

Date of Death: 08-Jul-1989

Profession: graphic designer, poster artist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Bernard Villemot

  • Bernard Villemot (1911, Trouville-sur-Mer – 1989) was a French graphic artist known primarily for his iconic advertising images for Orangina, Bally Shoe, Perrier, and Air France.
  • He was known for a sharp artistic vision that was influenced by photography, and for his ability to distill an advertising message to a memorable image with simple, elegant lines and bold colors.
  • From 1932–1934, he studied in Paris with artist Paul Colin, who was considered a master of Art Deco.
  • From 1945–1946, Villemot prepared posters for the Red Cross.
  • In the late 1940s, he also began a famous series of travel posters for Air France that would continue for decades.
  • In 1949, Villemot's works were exhibited with those of his contemporary poster artist Raymond Savignac at the Gallery of Beaux Arts in Paris.
  • In 1953, Villemot began designing logos and posters for the new soft drink Orangina, and over time these works would become some of his best known.
  • In 1963, the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris held an exhibition of his works.
  • By the end of his life in 1989, he was known as one of the last great poster artists, and many collectors and critics consider him to be the "painter-laureate of modern commercial art." Since his death in 1989, his memorable images have been increasingly sought after by collectors.
  • At least three books have been published that survey his art: "Les affiches de Villemot," by Jean-Francois Bazin (1985); "Villemot: l’affiche de A à Z," by Guillaume Villemot (2005); and "Embracing an icon: the posters of Bernard Villemot," by George H.
  • Bon Salle (2015).

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