Brazil - Brazilian Street Vendor - Varig Airlines - Vintage Travel Poster by Nelson Jungbluth c.1965 - Japanese Unryu Rice Paper Art Print (Unframed) 17 x 22 in

Pacifica Island Art uses an environmentally-friendly Unryu Japanese rice paper made by the Awagami Factory in Tokushima, Japan. Unryu, which translates to 'cloud dragon paper' in Japanese, features long strands of kozo fiber and is made from natural mulberry and hemp fibers using traditional Japanese Washi techniques - ABOUT THE ARTIST - Nelson Jungbluth - Nelson Jungbluth (1921-2008) Born in Taquara, Rio Grande do Sul, on September 26, 1921. He began his career in 1936 through comics and, in 1939, worked professionally for The Guri and Youth Supplement in Rio de Janeiro. In 1952, Jungbluth participated in a national competition for Varig and took third place. Two years later he is hired by Varig Airlines where he starts creating Varig's posters, menus, leaflets and other distributed items. His talent was such that he even created the 'Rosa dos Ventos' new logo in 1954. His design becomes internationally known through the creation of VARIG calendars, and in 1972 stands out as the best in the world in advertising art among aviation companies. Jungbluth later became Art director for Varig Airlines, where he occupied that position for 35 years. After retiring, he became a full time successful independent painter.