{"product_id":"conde-geo-solanis-le-magicien-moderne","title":"The Modern Magician","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrinted in 1945, this striking French poster was designed by Geo Condé for Solanis, Le Magicien Moderne, a stage magician billed as a master of contemporary illusion. Created in the immediate aftermath of World War Two, the poster reflects a moment when audiences were eager for spectacle, wonder, and a sense of delight after years of hardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondé’s composition is playful and densely symbolic. A magician’s top hat anchors the scene, erupting with doves, flowers, playing cards, and a cascade of international flags. French, American, British, and Soviet symbols appear together, an unmistakable nod to the Allied victory and the newly reshaped world order. The imagery suggests magic not only as entertainment, but as transformation, optimism, and modernity. The graphic shapes, flat color fields, and rhythmic layout place the design firmly within the Art Deco tradition, even as it pushes toward a more whimsical postwar tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeo Condé was known for his versatility across media, from ceramics to illustration, and his posters often balance decorative charm with sharp visual intelligence. Here, he uses magic as a metaphor, blending politics, performance, and fantasy into a single theatrical image that would have been instantly legible to a 1945 audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.0\" x 24.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geo Conde\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Conservation mounted on linen. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Light border wear. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44126484168819,"sku":"P6733-8","price":851.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/SOL-m.jpg?v=1766278120","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/conde-geo-solanis-le-magicien-moderne","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}