André François

Graphis 044, 1952

Content includes:
Contemporary Bible Illustration (W. Sulser)
Mosaic Pavements in Pompeii (Arturo Stenico)
Rene Gruau (Francois Stahly)
Andre Francois (Charles Rosner)
Leo Lionni (Georgine Oeri)
Richard Erdoes (F. Kraner)
Menus. Gastronomy and Modern Design (Manuel Gasser)
The Earliest Printed European Books (H. Th. Musper)
Steven Sykes. An English Potter (C.G. Tomrley)

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André François
André François was born on November 9, 1915, and attended the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1933 and the Ecole de Cassandre in Paris in 1934-35. His work includes posters, illustrations, stage design, and sculpture. Explore related designers including Jean Colin and Raymond Savignac. See also French graphic design history and 1950s graphic design history.
Graphis
Graphis is an international magazine founded in 1944 featuring graphic design, advertising, and illustration from around the world.

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Graphis 44, 1952. Cover design by André François
Graphis 44, 1952. Cover design by André François
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