Latécoère 300, Dunes

Creation Details

An Atelier WOCS creation commissioned by the Fondation Latécoère, honoring the golden age of aviation. This composition immortalizes the legendary Latécoère 300 "Croix du Sud" as it soars above the vast dunes of Dakar, paying tribute to the pioneering spirit of transatlantic flight.

Produced in a limited edition of 30 numbered pieces, each work is authenticated by the Maison’s seal, individually signed, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

The Story Behind

"Dunes" is a distinguished piece within the Édénité collection by Atelier WOCS, which captures with grace and tranquility an emblematic instant in the annals of flight. In this artful portrayal, the venerable Latécoère 300 "Croix du Sud" is immortalized mid-flight, traversing the soft contours of Dakar's dunes beneath the enveloping embrace of twilight. A delicately rendered moon casts a tranquil luminescence, heralding the plane's passage from Dakar to Natal.

The artwork deftly encapsulates the desert's immensity, evoking the Latécoère 300's pioneering essence and its instrumental role in pioneering essential air routes in the 1930s. Set against a canvas of dusk and the glimmering threshold where sea and cosmos converge, the scene honors both the desert's untamed spirit and the boundless realms of human exploration.

Imbued with a sense of peaceful reflection, akin to the desert's own nocturnal repose, the artwork's palette and illumination accentuate the aircraft's silhouette against the nocturnal azure, beckoning viewers to ponder the voyage and the remarkable innovation that enabled it.

"Dunes" emerges as a lyrical accolade to the Latécoère 300 "Croix du Sud" and the epoch of discovery it represents. It is a celebration of the aircraft's regal journey over the undulating dunes, immortalizing a tranquil yet grand moment in the history of transatlantic aviation.

BECOMING A CUSTODIAN

Each tableau is presented in a hand-crafted frame, prepared to the highest standards and finished to the preferences of its future Guardian.

As part of Swiss cultural heritage, the collections are entrusted only to Custodians selected by the Maison to preserve and transmit this legacy.

The process begins by contacting our Concierge, who will arrange a private meeting in one of the Maison’s Salons Privés around the world. If you are drawn to a specific piece, we invite you to reach out to begin this process.