French Travel Posters: A Journey Through Time
Explore our extensive collection of French travel posters, featuring many from the iconic PLM (Paris Lyon Mediterranée) Railways.
• Chemin de Fer Legacy: Before 1900, France’s railway companies operated independently, each with its own station, like Gare de Lyon for eastern and southern routes.
• The PLM Era: Between the late 19th century and 1937, the PLM unified the networks, creating some of the most celebrated French travel posters.
• SNCF Standardization: In 1937, the SNCF standardized poster sizes (24×39 inches), maintaining their artistic appeal while fitting station and agency frames.
• Growing Collection: Our inventory is constantly expanding with new additions.
Monte Carlo Tennis – Côte d’Azur, 2002 (Limited Edition of 300, Hand Signed)
In 2002, artist Bruce Skilbeck created this striking poster as part of a publicity campaign for the Côte d’Azur. The work captures the glamour and prestige of Monte Carlo through Skilbeck’s distinctive painterly style, printed on heavy watercolor stock to enhance the richness of the colors. The edition was strictly limited to 300 impressions, with each poster hand signed by the artist. Printed in the Alpes-Maritimes in France and mounted on linen, this piece reflects both the artist’s refined technique and the enduring appeal of the French Riviera. We are the exclusive dealers for this artist.
Artist: Skilbeck, Bruce
Year: 2002
Printer: Alpes-Maritimes, France
Size: 27.5 × 39 in / 70 × 100 cm
Print Technique: Offset lithograph on heavy watercolor paper
On/Off Linen: On Linen
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments:
Limited edition of 300, with each poster hand signed by Bruce Skilbeck. Printed on heavy watercolor paper and mounted on linen.
Sports en France – Golf Alpin BRUCE SKILBECK GOLF POSTER HAND SIGNED LIMITED EDITION 2002
Poster printed in a limited edition of 300 and hand signed by the artist. Printed on Canson Watercolor paper. Chateau in the background in the style of the Chateaux in the Rhone Alpes region. Sports in France. Poster Classics is the sole representative of the artists works.
Title Golf Alpin
Artist Bruce Skilbeck (hand signed)
Date 2002
Printer Rhone Alpes
Size 27 x 39 inches on linen
Print Type Offset Lithograph
Condiiton Excellent “A”
Comments Original Authentic Golf Poster in excellent condition.
Statendam
Artist: A.M. Cassandre
Date: 1995 (original design 1929)
Printer: Bibliothèque nationale de Paris
Size: 27.5 × 39 in. (70 × 100 cm)
Print Technique: Serigraph / Lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A”
On Linen: No (unlined)
Comments:
Statendam by A.M. Cassandre, officially reprinted in 1995 by the Bibliothèque nationale de Paris. This edition was produced directly by the museum from the 1929 original design, one of Cassandre’s most celebrated ocean liner posters.
The printing was carried out as a limited museum edition using lithographic techniques on heavy stock paper, authorized and distributed exclusively by the Bibliothèque nationale. This example comes directly from the Bibliothèque nationale and is an authentic official issue, not a reproduction or unauthorized copy.
Artist: Fix-Masseau Size: 25 x 39″ / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1982
Exactitude by Fix Masseau original travel poster on arches paper
Fix Masseau originally did this poster in 1932 and then this was reprinted by the original printer in 1982 on Arches water color paper. It is an official printing and original. in excellent condition
Artist: Lucien Pillot Printer: Gerin Dijon Paris Size: 25 x 39″ / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Year: 1930c Condition & Comments: Excellent
TitleBESANCON
ArtistLucien Pillot
Date1923
PrinterImprimerie Gerin, Dijon-Paris
Size 25 x 39 inches
Print TypeLithography
CondiitonExcellent “A” on linen
CommentsBeautiful poster by Lucien Pillot for the PLM . The Paris Lyon Mediterrannee railways line was active from the late 1890’s up until 1937 when it became known as SNCF as it is today. This poster done in an art deco fashion showing the station where people went to get cures and drink the waters. It says for Women and Children. Its in excellent A condition on linen
Artist: Gray, Henry Printer: PLM Size: 30 x 40″ / 76.2 x 101.6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: stone lithograph Condition & Comments: Excellent
Esterel Plage by Henry Gray 1900 vintage poster on linen
View from the Cote D’Azur on to the gorgeous beaches of the Esterel which runs along the cote in the south of France. Stone lithograph in excellent condition
Artist: Villemot, Bernard Size: 24.5 x 39″ / 66 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: offset lithograph Year: 1973 Condition & Comments: Excellent on linen
Bernard Villemot – “UNE NUIT EN VOITURE-LIT” Original 1973 Printing
This exquisite poster, an original 1973 1st printing, showcases the artistry of Bernard Villemot (1911-1989). Printed using offset lithography by Chabrillac, Toulouse, it is in impeccable condition, graded as “A” and expertly backed on linen.
The poster captures the essence of luxurious train travel offered by SNCF, the French Railways, with its elegant depiction of a woman enjoying a restful night’s sleep during her voyage. Villemot, a celebrated poster artist, inherited his talent from his father, and their artwork was highly sought after by prominent advertisers. This piece is a shining example of his exceptional work, hailed as one of his finest creations.
Relax
Artist: René Gruau
Date: 1970s (second printing)
Size: 24.4 × 38.5 in. (62 × 98 cm)
Print Technique: Offset Lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments:
Vintage poster Relax by René Gruau, created for the French shipping company Chargeurs Réunis. This edition is a second printing from the 1970s, mounted on linen and preserved in excellent condition.
René Gruau (1909–2004), born Count Renato Zavagli Ricciardelli della Caminate, was one of the most influential fashion illustrators of the 20th century. His bold lines and elegant compositions appeared in major fashion magazines and advertising campaigns for leading designers. Gruau’s imagery distilled style and sophistication into single striking forms, shaping the visual language of fashion illustration for decades.
Relax is an example of Gruau’s distinctive style applied to travel advertising, combining simplicity with a refined sense of elegance.
Razzia – Nice Jazz Festival 1994 (Arènes de Cimiez) Original Serigraph Poster
Nice Jazz Festival (Arènes de Cimiez, 1994)
Artist: Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix-Dénériaz)
Date: 1994
Printer: Ville de Nice
Size: 31 × 47 in. (80 × 120 cm)
Print Type: Serigraph / Screen Print
Condition: Excellent (2 weeks delay to line)
Comments:
Original poster for the 1994 Nice Jazz Festival, created by the French artist Razzia. The festival was held at the Arènes de Cimiez, the Roman amphitheatre above Nice that has long served as a cultural venue.
Razzia (b. 1950) is known for his bold graphic style and for producing posters directly from his painted works. Since the 1980s he has been one of the few contemporary artists to maintain the tradition of the artistic poster, working for clients such as Louis Vuitton, Cointreau, and major cultural events. His association with the Nice Jazz Festival produced some of the most recognizable jazz imagery of the period.
This large-format serigraph was printed for the Ville de Nice in connection with the 1994 edition of the festival. It is the first printing, in excellent condition.
