Pavillion des Tabacs. 1931. P. Bosse.78 3/8 x 57 ¼ in./199 x 145.4 cmAn electric-pink neo

Pavillion des Tabacs. 1931. P. Bosse.

78 3/8 x 57 ¼ in./199 x 145.4 cm

An electric-pink neon glow surrounds a stylized bust of a smoking African woman in a convergence of modern and traditional aesthetics. The Exposition Coloniale of Paris, held in 1931, attempted to paint France’s colonial empire in a positive light by demonstrating mutually beneficial cultural exchange. The expo attracted between 7 and 9 million visitors from around the world.

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