{"product_id":"original-vintage-senegal-travel-poster-1965-by-tali-papa-diop","title":"Original Vintage Senegal Travel Poster, 1965 by Tali Papa Diop","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is rare 1965 original mid-century modern Senegal travel poster designed by artist Tali Papa Ibra (also known as Papa Ibra Tall).\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePapa Ibra Tall was a key figure in the modernist [\u003ci\u003eÉcole de Dakar\u003c\/i\u003e] (Dakar School) art movement and an active participant in the anti-colonial, \u003ci\u003eNégritude\u003c\/i\u003e cultural movement where he bridged literature with art, rejecting colonial European academic styles in favour of drawing from African folklore, rhythmic linear patterns and spiritual themes.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis striking poster showcases beautiful traditional Senegalese costume and local culture through a bold,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003epsychedelic mid-century modern aesthetic, featuring exceptionally vibrant colors (ochre, emerald green, and vivid purple), serving as both an important piece of African tourism history and a prime example of late-1960s graphic design.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe image shows a stylised woman wearing a vividly patterned red, whit and purple dress and headwrap, balancing a large basket filled with tropical fruits whilst holding a large fixh and standing near cut watermelon and peppers.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eArtist: Papa Ibra Tall (Tali Papa Ibra)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDimensions: 84 cm x 63 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYear of Publication: 1965\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCountry of Origin: Senegal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePrinter: : A. Diop, Dakar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePrint type: Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCondition: Very good, some discolouration commensurate with age to the poster edges.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eLinen backed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Ridge Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54605121814865,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/4751\/5217\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0b620599-c0e3-486c-8686-6d3a19b5ecc9.jpg?v=1787000818","url":"https:\/\/northridgegallery.com\/products\/original-vintage-senegal-travel-poster-1965-by-tali-papa-diop","provider":"North Ridge Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}