France, 1911 ? 1989
A renowned French artist, Bernard Villemot is famous for his iconic poster designs. His work is clever and engaging, and exhibits an impressive talent for reducing messages to simple lines and bold colors.
Villemot did work for the Red Cross, Air France, Orangina, and Perrier, among others, and was awarded the prestigious Martini Gold Medal.
His work has been shown in retrospectives at the Musee de Arts Decoratifs, and the Bibliotheque Nationale, both in Paris.