Ernest-Louis Lessieux

1905 original poster by Lessieux for P.L.M. travel to Menton

1905

This original 1900 travel poster by Louis Lemoine-Maudet promotes the rail and ferry connection linking Paris to London via Dieppe and Newhaven, issued by the Chemins de fer de l’Oue...

The circa 1910 poster by French artist Hugo d'Alési, promoting Paray-le-Monial on the Chemins de Fer de Paris Lyon Méditerranée (PLM) railway line, is a beautiful example of early 20...

This original 1905 travel poster by Georges Meunier was created to promote rail tourism to Brunnen, Switzerland, located near Lucerne on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Issued for the Ch...

This elegant circa 1925 original travel poster by Étienne Clérissi promotes Monaco for the PLM railway company (Paris–Lyon–Méditerranée), one of the great producers of luxury travel advertising in France during the early 20th century. The composition offers a breathtaking elevated view of the coastline, with the peninsula and its fortified architecture extending into the dazzling blue waters of the Mediterranean. Lush vegetation in the foreground, including agave and exotic coastal plants, frames the scene, enhancing the sense of sun-drenched beauty and refined escape that Monaco represented in the interwar years. Clérissi’s style combines painterly richness with a carefully constructed sense of atmosphere. The colours are warm and luminous, capturing the play of light on sea, sky, and stone, while the sweeping curve of the bay leads the eye gracefully through the landscape. Posters of this period often emphasised elegance, leisure, and sophistication, and this work fits perfectly within that tradition—presenting Monaco as both a natural paradise and a cultured destination associated with luxury, glamour, and the Riviera lifestyle. Produced when railway travel was at its peak and posters were a primary tool of tourism promotion, this work is not only a beautiful image but also a piece of cultural history. It reflects the romantic vision of the French Riviera that captivated travellers of the 1920s and continues to shape its identity today. Stylish, evocative, and artistically refined, it remains a superb example of classic PLM poster...

This bright, vintage poster advertises travel to the seaside resort of Onival sur Mer, which is located in northwestern France. It says that it is just three and a half hours from Pa...

Original vintage real estate and travel advertising poster designed by the notable French artist Roger Broders (1883-1953), promoting a luxury residential development along the Frenc...

Original Poster-Constant Duval-Paris London-Brighton-England, 1913 Poster by the French Railways and Brighton Railways, to promote tourism between F...

Poster published by the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Tourism for the promotion of tourism on the Côte d'Azur, and especially Menton. Artist: Petit Title: France – Riviera...