Swiss travel poster

Basel Switzerland Markus Schneider, circa 1960

Original vintage travel poster promoting Basel, designed by Swiss artist and graphic designer Markus Schneider. This lively bird’s-eye view of the city presents Basel along the Rhine in a map-like panorama, with the river, bridges, old town, and key monuments rendered in bright, mid-century color blocks. The style is typical of Schneider’s 1960s work—clear, graphic, and highly legible from a distance—made to advertise Basel as a cultural and architectural destination. Printed in Basel by Frobenius AG. The poster is in excellent original condition, not linen-backed, with strong, fresh colors and a very clean overall appearance.

Title: Basel Switzerland (Birds-Eye View)
Artist: Markus Schneider (1938–2021)
Date: circa 1960
Printer: Frobenius AG, Basel
Size: approx. 102 x 64 cm (about 40.2 x 25.2 in)
Print Type: Original vintage lithograph
Condition: A / near mint. No linen backing. Colors strong, paper clean, no notable defects.
Comments: A scarce Basel tourist poster from Schneider’s early travel-poster period