Air France Toute l'Amérique du Sud 1965

This vibrant 1965 travel poster, created by renowned French designer Jacques Nathan-Garamond, showcases the expanding global reach of Air France during the golden era of jet travel. Centered on a stylized map of South America, the poster is a masterful synthesis of mid-century graphic design and promotional ambition.

Bright red flight routes arc dynamically across the continent, connecting cities such as Caracas, Bogotá, Quito, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Santiago—a clear visual testament to Air France’s extensive network. Surrounding the map are vivid geometric vignettes: a flamenco guitarist, Andean peaks, oil derricks, tropical flora, and sun-drenched coastlines, each alluding to the diverse cultural and natural wealth of South America.

Nathan-Garamond’s style—defined by clean modernist forms, bold color blocking, and cultural motifs—reflects the optimism and energy of 1960s globalism. Air travel, once a privilege for the few, was becoming a symbol of modern life and international connection.

This poster is more than an airline advertisement: it is a visual ode to exploration, linking France to an entire continent with a sense of adventure, elegance, and possibility. As such, it remains an iconic piece of mid-century commercial art, seamlessly blending cartography, identity, and aspiration.

Compagnie aérienne - Tourisme - Transport

Caracas Bogota Quito Lima Santiago de Chile Buenos Aires Montevideo Sao Paulo Rio de Janeiro

Imprimé par Perceval à Paris

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