Pastis Olive - Comme a Marseille... 1936 Original Poster ColourPink an advertising for Savon Normal

an advertising for Savon Normal or "Normal Soap"

This beautiful print is part of an advertising campaign for BYRHH Vin Aperitif Au Quinquina

was 63 and relatively unknown as an artist when he submitted this design to a competition sponsored by the Parisian newspaper L’Eclair

and design based on plant forms

a region in the French Alps

Pastis Olive - Comme a Marseille... 1936 Original Poster ColourPink an advertising for Savon NormalImagine sitting in any of thousands of Provences outdoor cafes in southern France. The sun is shining, and you are tired. What to order? If you are a Provencale you will without any doubt order pastis the unmistakable of all alcoholic beverages of the Mediterranean. Pastis consists of alcohol, star anise, both black and white pepper corns, cardamom, sage, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, licorice and a little sugar. Diluted with water, as it is always drank,