Loto-Villemot

French Loto – Mermaid Poster (1989) by Bernard Villemot

Designed in 1989 by the celebrated French poster artist Bernard Villemot (1911–1989), this original French advertising poster was created for the Loterie Nationale to promote its summer holiday drawing, offering a potential jackpot of 33 million francs. Villemot portrays a reclining mermaid with a numbered tail, lounging on a beach under a radiant sky—a witty, elegant image of chance and seaside leisure.

Printed by A. Karcher, Aubervilliers, this large-format work represents one of Villemot’s final poster designs, completed in the year of his passing. It exemplifies his hallmark blend of graphic simplicity, strong color, and visual charm that defined postwar French poster art.

Details
Artist: Bernard Villemot (1911–1989)
Title: French Loto – Mermaid Poster
Year: 1989
Printer: A. Karcher, Aubervilliers
Printing Technique: Offset lithograph
Size: 47 x 69 inches
Linen: Unlined
Condition: Excellent

Comments
Original 1989 French Loto poster by Bernard Villemot featuring a mermaid reclining on a beach, created for the national lottery’s holiday drawing. Printed by A. Karcher, Aubervilliers. Excellent condition, vivid color, and an iconic late example by Villemot.