1930c

Veneux-les-Sablons – Fontainebleau was created by Prieur circa 1930 for the PLM (Paris–Lyon–Méditerranée) railways to promote travel to the Fontainebleau region. The design, in a strong Art Deco style, shows a vibrant lakeside scene with trees and reflections, evoking the peaceful leisure of this popular retreat just outside Paris.

Veneux-les-Sablons, near the edge of the Fontainebleau forest and close to the Seine, was a favored destination for weekend visitors and artists in the early 20th century. The poster’s bold geometric forms and vivid colors are characteristic of French railway advertising of the interwar years.

Printed in Paris by lithography, this rare example has been mounted on linen and is in excellent “A” condition.

Title: Veneux-les-Sablons – Fontainebleau

Artist: Prieur

Date: c.1930

Printer: Imp., Paris

Size: 25 × 39 in

Print Type: Lithograph

Condition: Excellent “A” on linen

Comments: Rare Art Deco PLM railway poster showing a colorful view over a lake in the Fontainebleau region, a well-known leisure spot for Parisians in the 1930s.