The only bird that flies above the clouds

In 1909, French painter and illustrator André Devambez was asked to create twelve decorative panels for the French Embassy in Vienna. He chose various recent innovations as themes, such as the airship, automobile racing, the metro, the telephone, and aviation. For his last subject, which he dealt with for the first time, Devambez went to the Mourmelon aviation camp in the Marne to obtain information about what everything looked like. And here we can see and understand everything; thanks to a dizzying bird's eye view, we are above the "only bird that flies above the clouds." In 1909, aviation was still in its infancy; such scenes in painting were unknown. Devambez was amazing in depicting the plane on the clouds; looking at today's painting we find ourselves in weightlessness, far from any contingency.

After 1910, Devambez continued to depict planes in flight overlooking the countryside and cities. In 1934, the artist's interest in aviation earned him the appointment of official painter of the fledgling Air Ministry.

P.S. Looking at clouds is so relaxing. Just like looking at art! Here 10 relaxing artworks for you to enjoy.