Marseille in a few posters, from the Bonne Mère to the Old Port
Bonne Mère, Old Port, Calanques, MuCEM. Our selection of Marseille posters to bring the Phocaean city home. Brunelia.
Key points
- 4 posters in the Marseille posters collection, all in the table below.
- From 148,00 kr in A4, up to 556,00 kr in A0, 5 sizes for each poster.
- Printed in Denmark on demand, free delivery from €59.
The table
The 5 posters at a glance
| Photo | Poster | Orientation | Sizes | Price | Link |
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| Pétanque game at the Vallon des Auffes, Marseille poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from 159,00 kr | ||
| Bouillabaisse on a Marseille Old Port terrace poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from 159,00 kr | ||
| Cassis calanques and turquoise water poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from 159,00 kr | ||
| Notre-Dame de la Garde and boats on the Old Port quay in Marseille poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from 148,00 kr |
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| Marseille Old Port sailboats and Notre-Dame de la Garde poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from 159,00 kr |
Looking for a poster to order? Discover the Marseille poster collection to compare the artwork and choose a size.
The Old Port, the boats and the sunlit facades are among the images we keep of Marseille. The city is also told through ordinary moments: a game of pétanque, a meal around a bouillabaisse, a stroll by the water. These memories offer several starting points for a personal decor.
A view of the port or a nod to Marseille life?
A view of the port gives pride of place to the landscape. It suits you if you want to evoke a destination in an entryway or above a piece of furniture. Pétanque brings a more familiar subject; bouillabaisse speaks directly to the world of the kitchen. Start with what you want to evoke, then compare the colors and orientation of the images.
The Brunelia selection offers decorative interpretations of these themes. The drawing is stylized: these are not documentary photographs or faithful plans of the landmarks. Look at the full image and its details before choosing your poster.
Bringing Marseille into your home
On a light wall, the blues and warm tones of the artwork can become the common thread for a few accessories. Above a sideboard, measure the available width, counting the frame and margins. For a pair, look for a shared color rather than 2 nearly identical drawings.
If you’d like to extend the decor to the South, browse the Provence posters. For a set of travel souvenirs, the French cities posters let you bring several destinations together.
Checking the size before you order
The size and price are chosen on each poster’s product page. Also check the orientation of the drawing, then read the shipping terms and the return terms. This is a recent illustration in a retro-modern style, not an antique collector’s poster. For quick ideas on placement around the house, see also this practical guide.
Marseille on a poster, from the Old Port to the Bonne Mère
Marseille is a city that can be summed up in a few iconic images. The Bonne Mère watching over the port. The ferry boat linking the north shore to the south. The Calanques of Cassis 10 kilometers away. Pétanque on place Lenche on a Sunday afternoon. A well-chosen Marseille poster is not just decoration, it conjures all of this at once on an entryway or kitchen wall.
At Brunelia, our Marseille posters head to apartments in Marseille (often as housewarming gifts for newcomers), but also to people in Lyon, Paris and Bordeaux who spent a summer in Cassis and want to keep a trace of it. Here is how to choose the Marseille poster that packs the most city onto the least paper.
Marseille’s iconic subjects as posters
The collection has 4 posters. The Bonne Mère (Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde) towers over the sailboats and fishing boats. The Old Port and its quays lie beneath the basilica. A game of pétanque at the Vallon des Auffes, in front of a red-sailed boat. Bouillabaisse is served on a terrace facing the Bonne Mère. The Calanques have their own collection, set in Cassis. Our Marseille collection brings together the main subjects in a 1930s-1950s advertising illustration style.
The poster of the pétanque game at the Vallon des Auffes and the poster of bouillabaisse on an Old Port terrace are our best sellers. For Calanques lovers, see the poster of the yellow boat in a Cassis calanque, which also makes a great gift for anyone who has spent a summer in the region.
Which size to choose for a Marseille poster
Marseille calls for light and scale. A1 (€39.95) above a sofa or a dining table, to bring the city to life at full size. A2 (€29.95) in a kitchen or bedroom, paired with another poster of the South (Provence, Cassis, Aix). Avoid A4, which is too small and dilutes Marseille’s iconography.
Which frame to choose for a Marseille poster
The Marseille rule: a frame that doesn’t work against the colors. Light wood (oak, beech) or a matte black metal frame. An aged gold frame also works for Bonne Mère subjects, which have that golden quality. Avoid overly industrial frames (brushed metal) that clash with the sunlit iconography. A 5 mm ivory mat gives the subject room to breathe.
Designing a Marseille wall with 2 or 3 posters
The combination that works: Old Port + Bonne Mère + pétanque, as a vertical or horizontal triptych. 3 A3 posters lined up above a kitchen sideboard. It creates a strong narrative effect: you tell the story of a day in Marseille, from morning to night. For a bedroom, a Bonne Mère + Cassis duo does the job. To go further on layout, see our frame wall layout guide.
A Marseille poster as a souvenir gift
To give a Marseille poster to someone who has spent time in the city, choose the specific subject they experienced. Someone who visited the Calanques will prefer a Calanques poster to an Old Port poster. Someone who stayed near the Panier will prefer a Panier poster to a Bonne Mère poster. The specific subject is always better than the emblematic one. For the wider South, see our Cassis guide and our Provence guide.
Pitfalls to avoid with a Marseille poster
Modern vector illustrations that imitate the retro style without the patina. Caricatured subjects (santons, close-ups of Marseille soap) that tip into folklore. Marseille is as serious a city as it is sunny, and the poster should respect that dignity. Choose illustrations in the style of 1930s SNCF ads over literal tourist subjects.
To explore more French cities as posters, see our guides to Lyon and Bordeaux.
Also on the journal: Cassis and its calanques, Provence in posters, France’s most beautiful landscapes.
The poster for this part
Notre-Dame de la Garde and boats on the Old Port quay in Marseille poster
from 148,00 kr 159,00 kr
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3 posters from this article, at true scale
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Frequently asked questions
You often ask us
What are Marseille’s iconic subjects as posters?
The Bonne Mère (Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde), the sailboats and fishing boats of the Old Port, pétanque at the Vallon des Auffes and bouillabaisse on a terrace. The Calanques of Cassis have their own collection.
Which size should I choose for a Marseille poster?
A1 above a sofa or dining table, A2 in a kitchen or bedroom as a duo. Avoid A4, which is too small and dilutes Marseille’s iconography.
Which frame should I choose for a Marseille poster?
Light wood (oak, beech) or a matte black metal frame. An aged gold frame works for Bonne Mère subjects. Avoid industrial-style frames that clash with the sunlit iconography.
How do I design a Marseille wall?
A triptych of Old Port + Bonne Mère + pétanque, aligned vertically or horizontally. 3 A3 posters above a kitchen sideboard create a strong narrative effect that tells the story of a day in Marseille.
Which Marseille poster should I give to someone who has lived in the city?
The specific subject they experienced, not the emblematic one. Someone who visited the Calanques will prefer a Calanques poster to an Old Port poster. The specific subject is always better than the emblematic one.
Which pitfalls should I avoid with a Marseille poster?
Modern vector illustrations without patina. Caricatured subjects (santons, close-ups of Marseille soap) that tip into folklore. Marseille is as serious a city as it is sunny.
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