ship deck poster

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.