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Jean Carlu

Jean Carlu

French, 1900–1997

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Jean Carlu (1900–1997) was a French graphic designer who specialised in posters. He was a member of a family of architects; his brother Jacques Carlu for example designed the Palais de Chaillot in Paris. He made posters during World War II to promote an increase in American production.

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Works in Collection

7 works
America's Answer - Production

America's Answer - Production

Jean Carlu

1942

America's Answer! Production

America's Answer! Production

Jean Carlu

1942

Fly to Europe, Pan American

Fly to Europe, Pan American

Jean Carlu

1949

Give 'em Both Barrels

Give 'em Both Barrels

Jean Carlu

1941

Give 'em Both Barrels

Give 'em Both Barrels

Jean Carlu

1941

Poster for the Union of Modern Artists (Union des Artistes Modernes) exhibition, Galeries Georges Petit, Paris

Poster for the Union of Modern Artists (Union des Artiste...

Jean Carlu

1931

Stop 'Em to Sell 'Em

Stop 'Em to Sell 'Em

Jean Carlu

1947

Exhibitions

10 exhibitions

May 24, 1944 – Sep 17, 1944

Posters

37 artists · 1 curator

Mar 15, 1949 – Apr 17, 1949

The 28th Annual Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art of the New York Art Directors Club

295 artists

Oct 05, 1949 – Dec 04, 1949

Modern Art in Your Life

164 artists · 1 curator

Oct 11, 1949 – Nov 20, 1949

New Posters from 16 Countries

43 artists · 1 curator

Oct 31, 1949 – Nov 20, 1949

Polio Poster Competition

23 artists · 1 curator

Mar 06, 1957 – Apr 07, 1957

Travel Posters

40 artists · 1 curator

Jan 25, 1968 – Mar 10, 1968

Word and Image: Posters and Typography from the Graphic Design Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, 1879–1967

197 artists · 1 curator

Jul 01, 1971 – Sep 27, 1971

The Artist as Adversary

140 artists · 1 curator

Mar 26, 1976 – May 19, 1976

Posters from the Collection

49 artists · 1 curator

Jun 06, 1988 – Sep 06, 1988

The Modern Poster

141 artists · 1 curator