Description
Title: Exactitude
Technique: Lithography
Author: Fix-Masseau
Initial release: 1932
Year of Issue: 1983
Size: 62×99 cm
Printed in France by Bedos Imprimeurs (Studios Editions 59, 3rd edition)
Originallly released in 1932, Exactitude is one of the classic railroad images to emerge from the Art Deco era, Fix-Masseau uses the triangle of the station roof, the circle and rectangle at the front of the train and the squares on the platform to create a powerful geometric image. Most often compared to Cassandre’s Nord Express in its use of perspective, Fix-Masseau captures an entirely different element of train travel than is featured in Cassandre’s romanticized image – punctuality. Using warm colors and a prominent display of the station clock as the train pulls in, the artist emphasizes his message – written across the top of the poster in a typeface that is as streamlined as the design of the train itself.
Condition & Important Notes
Bottom right corner has been chipped off, can be seen in the images.
The photos have been taken whilst the poster has been enclosed in a plastic file. The poster is not laminated.
As an original vintage poster, expect some age-related signs: slight fading, fold lines or minor creases, edge wear. Please inspect carefully.
