Maquette is a French word meaning “sketch”, it is generally used to describe a preliminary drawing or designs of artworks or an artist concepts. Maquettes are generally intended to serve as rough models of larger designs. Architects make maquettes of their buildings, and sculptors often create maquettes in wax or clay to help them realise the final sculpture.

In these maquettes by Villemot, we can see ideas forming around shape, colour, theme and design which are used in in his later finished works. These original gouache works are a a unique insight into the working mind of the artist. These works are in the not only rare but they offer a ‘behind the scenes’ look into some of the most well-known advertisements by Villemot known worldwide.