The most beautiful landscapes of France in posters
An illustrated tour of France in 12 stops, from Provence to Réunion Island. Discover the most beautiful French landscapes as retro posters, and learn how to design your own wall map.
Key points
- 136 posters in the Landscape posters collection, the 20 from this article in the table below.
- From 159,00 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 20 posters at a glance
The landscapes of France have fed a century of travel posters. From the French Riviera to the cliffs of Étretat, from the Savoy Alps to the Breton moorland, from the lavender fields of the Luberon to the Calanques of Cassis. PLM and SNCF illustrators glorified each of these places in an Art Deco style that we are rediscovering today.
Our guide to the most beautiful landscapes of France as posters covers these great vintage destinations. For the wild coast, see our Brittany posters or the French Riviera. For high mountains, our mountain posters. For the rural South, Provence.
Each illustration in our catalog revives the palette and composition of the 1920s-1930s originals, without copying them. Frame them in light wood or aged metal, after checking the poster’s dimensions. Ideal for dressing a living room, an entryway or a bedroom with a travel spirit.
The most beautiful landscapes of France as posters
In just a few regions, France gathers a diversity of landscapes that no other European country can match. The Calanques of Cassis, Mont Saint-Michel, the Bordeaux vineyards, the volcanoes of Auvergne, the Alps, the Basque Country. Every French landscape inspired the railway advertising posters of the 1930s, when the PLM and SNCF companies promoted domestic tourism. Today, these posters belong in grown-up interiors.
The Mediterranean, a concentrate of light
Cassis, Bandol, La Ciotat, the French Riviera, the Camargue: the Mediterranean holds the terracotta and deep blue palette that defines the French poster. Roger Broders spent his career there between 1922 and 1932. Our illustrations keep its grammar: stylized flat color, plunging perspectives, discreet figures.
The Atlantic, the wild coast
Brittany (Pointe du Raz, Saint-Malo, Concarneau), the Basque Country (Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz), Vendée, Charente: the Atlantic offers a deeper palette of gray, blue and green. Lighthouses, harbors, traditional costumes. Suits reception rooms, living rooms and the entryways of Haussmann-style apartments.
The Alps, verticality
Annecy, Chamonix, Megève, La Clusaz, Les Trois Vallées: the Alps offer a vertical subject that is rare in posters. Slender 1930s skiers, glaciers, stone refuges. A palette of glacier violet, white and shadow blue. Suits rooms with high ceilings, staircases and entrance halls.
The Southwest, deep green
The Basque Country, the Pyrenees, Dordogne, Périgord: a Southwest that is damper and greener than the Mediterranean. Vineyards, châteaux, hilltop villages. A palette of ocher, green and Basque red. Suits dining rooms, kitchens and living rooms.
Provence and the Camargue, the art of living
Lavender, olive groves, the hilltop villages of the Luberon, the marshes of Aigues-Mortes, white horses: Provence and the Camargue come together as a story. A palette of terracotta, violet and green. Design a gallery wall of 4 or 5 posters to tell the story of the South.
Île-de-France and the Centre, classic elegance
Paris, Versailles, Fontainebleau, the Loire Valley (châteaux), Burgundy: another side of France, more classic, more aristocratic. A palette of ocher, gold and blue. Suits Haussmann-style interiors and formal rooms (reception living room, formal dining room).
Designing a wall of the most beautiful French landscapes
For a balanced “France” gallery wall, we recommend 5 regions and 5 A3 portrait posters, lined up in a horizontal frieze or a 2+3 grid. Mediterranean, Atlantic, Alps, Southwest, Île-de-France: each region has its own light, and the eye travels from one to the next.
The pitfall of the “French landscapes” gallery wall: choosing 5 posters that look alike. Instead, aim for a variety of palettes and subjects, as long as the size and frame stay identical. It is formal unity that creates coherence, not unity of color.
See our collections by region: Provence, Brittany, French Riviera, the Basque Country, French cities.
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Frequently asked questions
You often ask us
Which French regions look most beautiful as posters?
The Mediterranean (Provence, Cassis, French Riviera), the Atlantic (Brittany, Saint-Malo), the Alps (Annecy, Chamonix), the Southwest (Basque Country, Bordeaux). Each region has its own palette and emblematic subjects.
Which colors dominate Mediterranean landscapes?
Intense blue, ocher, terracotta, olive green. Saturated yellow light characterizes the Mediterranean poster. Subjects: cicadas, olive trees, fishing harbors.
How do I design a wall of French landscapes?
A coherent triptych from a single region. 3 Provence posters, or 3 Brittany posters. Avoid mixing Brittany, the Alps and Provence, which dilutes the story. Identical frames, 5 cm spacing.
Which French landscapes inspire PLM posters?
The Alps (skiing, hiking), the Mediterranean (summer vacationers), Brittany (lighthouses, harbors), the vineyards. The PLM and SNCF companies of the 1930s are the visual reference.
How do I choose a poster based on my home region?
Choose the specific subject of your town rather than the broader region. A Cassis poster for someone from Cassis, not a generic Provence poster. A specific subject always resonates more.
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