P. Bellenger French Favor Cycles Original Poster, Circa 1937

Printed by G. Gerim Fils, Paris. "Les meilleur desserts fins", for a brand of biscuits. Art Nouveau style and typography. A seated young lady with flowers in her long red hair...

A vibrant vintage poster for a July 1981 Exhibition at Musée des Duncan in Paris for the artist Éléonora having to do with paintings relating to the Orient Express. An active street ...

Abstract in browns and red on ecru. Pencil signed indistinctly (possibly Y. Bishop) and dated 73 lower right, numbered 64/70 lower left. Embossed French gallery mark lower right. Fra...

Watercolor and ink depicting two women standing behind a colorful bouquet of flowers. The women with dark poignant eyes are standing in a crowd with other figures in the background. ...

Original Art Deco Poster-Bellenger-Faveur Motorcycle-Cycle, 1937 We're on the poster, a man holds in his hands a bicycle and a motorcycle. Additional details: Materials and Techni...

Original Art Deco Poster created by Bellenger for Cycle Favor in 1937. Artist: Bellenger Jacques et Pierre Title : Favor - De la belle mécanique ! Cycles - Motos Date: 1937 Size: 23...

Absolutely gorgeous original lithograph from 1928 for Favor. Founded in 1898 as a bicycle manufacturer, Favor moved onto producing motorbikes and continued to trade until the 1970s. ...

This bold and beautifully composed 1937 poster for Cycles Favor Motos is a triumphant celebration of French mechanical excellence. Created by the talented duo Pierre and Jacques Bellenger, it promotes the dual prowess of Favor: a brand equally at home in the realms of bicycles and motorbikes. The central figure—a robust, smiling mechanic—stands out immediately. Rendered in striking Art Deco colors of red and blue, he cradles a bicycle in one hand and a motorcycle in the other as if weighing their virtues, suggesting technical mastery and effortless strength. His confident stance and broad grin echo the poster’s tagline: "De la belle mécanique!" (Beautiful mechanics!) The composition is dynamic yet perfectly balanced: the precision of the machines contrasts with the bold, stylized figure, and the typography is just as commanding. The name FAVOR is set in monumental yellow letters, grounding the design and drawing the viewer’s eye directly to the brand. At the time, Favor was a prestigious manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand, known for its high-quality, lightweight racing bicycles and later, for its solid and stylish motorcycles. This poster reflects a moment when mobility, modern engineering, and industrial pride were marketed with vibrant optimism. It’s also a rare early collaboration between both Bellenger brothers, whose graphic work helped define the era’s commercial visual language. Printed by Vasselais in Paris—one of the era’s respected lithographers—this poster exemplifies the best of pre-war French advertising: bold, technically impressive, and infused with a spirit of innovation. Whether you're a collector of vintage cycling memorabilia...