{"product_id":"lettre-ocean-apollinaire-calligramme-affiche","title":"Lettre-Océan - Apollinaire Calligram Print, Sun of Words","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Young girls at Chapultepec\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sun of words radiates from a centre: buses, gramophones, sirens, \"the poet's new shoes\". The rays stretch into short phrases, and a double wavy line closes the top of the page like a postmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is an Apollinaire calligram?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA calligram is a poem whose words are arranged to draw its subject. Guillaume Apollinaire made it a genre of its own: rain falls in slanting lines, a dove spreads wings of words. This \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/calligrammes-apollinaire\"\u003ecalligram print\u003c\/a\u003e prints it in black on cream paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Lettre-Océan?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA calligram from \u003cem\u003eCalligrammes\u003c\/em\u003e (1918), in the section \"Ondes\". Apollinaire conceived it as a letter sent to his brother Albert in Mexico, mixing stamps, postmarks and scraps of conversation. The print reproduces its second page, the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat does the sun of words represent?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe noises of the modern city shoot out like rays or radio waves: the calligram celebrates speed, machines and communication across the world. It is one of Apollinaire's most modern poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 12x16 in fits an entryway, a study or a bedroom, alone or in a gallery wall with other calligrams. The 20x28 in holds its own above a sofa, a sideboard or a bed. Sizes are standard, frame not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho is it a gift for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a traveller, someone who moved far away or a farewell before a move abroad; for a lover of typography and the avant-garde. Graphic enough to hold a large wall on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications and sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12x16 in, 16x20 in, 20x28 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e thick eco-friendly matte paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e high resolution, long-lasting colors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e not included\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e poster, fine art print on matte paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e poetry, calligram, travel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed and shipped from a studio near you : most orders arrive in 3 to 5 business days\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heure d'été","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":58436375282047,"sku":"30223686-a000-4194-a1f2-145c9421ce5e","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":58436375314815,"sku":"ee1711bb-eb8b-4a11-b701-20a0a0ce18c0","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":58436375347583,"sku":"7f8ac8ba-aba2-4689-9bc9-80b5128ac6d4","price":70.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1815\/9743\/files\/lettre-ocean-apollinaire-calligramme-affiche_carre_interieur-elegant-1_66288044-b51c-4d60-acbd-987ec64f78cb.jpg?v=1789554796","url":"https:\/\/heuredetestudio.com\/en\/products\/lettre-ocean-apollinaire-calligramme-affiche","provider":"Heure d'été ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}