Cottin et Desgouttes, l’avion de la route 1926

Jean d’Ylen’s poster is all about movement. You’ve got this car, a Cottin et Desgouttes, soaring through the air, and a winged figure sort of ushering it along with planes in the background. It feels like this image came into being in layers with the confidence of a comic book, each element carefully placed to create a dynamic sense of flow. I can imagine d’Ylen in the studio, paintbrush in hand, thinking about speed and modernity. Maybe he was even thinking about the future of travel and machines. I love the way he’s used color here: the rich blues of the sky contrasting with the golden hues of the car and the figure. It's like a dream, or maybe even a vision. It’s so interesting to see how artists respond to the world around them, each adding their voice to this ongoing conversation, inspiring each other across time. For me, painting embraces uncertainty, inviting multiple interpretations. What do you see here?