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André François

Graphis 058, 1955

Contents:
AGI. The Exhibition “Art and Advertising in the World”, Paris 1955 (Jean Carlu)
Art Directors Club of New York. 33rd Annual Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art (John E. Jamison)
Contemporary Eskimo Carvings (P. Arthur)
Butcher-Chronik

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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 58, 1955. Cover design by André François
Graphis 58, 1955. Cover design by André François
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