JEAN CARLU (1900-1997) AQUARIUM DE MONACO. 1926. 40x28 inches, 103x73 cm. Robert Lang, Paris. Condition B / B-: restored losses, repaired tears, restoration and overpainting in margins and image; creases and abrasions in image; recreated margins; faded. From 1925 to 1930, Carlu was at the peak of his creativity and designed what are still considered to be his best posters. During this period, Carlu's designs were influenced by the spatial nuances, angles and abstracted forms of Cubism. This aquatic vision from the depths of the ocean is a true masterpiece of design. In a hyper-stylized form, Carlu superimposes the shapes of a scorpion fish, a sunfish and an eel to promote the new aquarium in Monaco. Carlu 12, Timeless Images 108, Weill 353, 1000 Posters 169, Reina Sofia p. 84, Affiches Art Deco p. 31.
