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ARTIST: F. HUGO D'ALESI (1849-1906) SIZE: 51 1/4 x 79 5/8 in./130 x 202.3 cm PRINTER: Imp. Griffon, Paris DESCRIPTION: D’Alesi was born in Romania. Once in France, he became an immensely popular and prolific artist in the 1880s and 1890s. He was also an exacting artist, “notorious for having ruined several printers, not hesitating to ask for one or two extra color printings in order to obtain exactly the shading he wanted” (Livre de l’Affiche, p. 14). He is also often credited as the “inventor of the ‘landscape poster’ typical of the first period in poster design” (Affiches d’Azur, p. 19). And though not promoting a tourist destination in this Griffon motorbike poster, he certainly brings his love of the panoramic sweep to the design—an ideal promotional thrust for those looking to get away from the confinement of the daily grind. (Art Nouveau; Bicycles; Motorcycles)