Cannes 1926
Buy this print on Etsy →Feel the pull of the French Riviera with this reproduction of "Cannes," a 1926 travel poster by Louis Pastour. Evoking the sun-washed glamour of the Cote d'Azur between the wars, it captures the moment when Cannes was blossoming into one of Europe's most fashionable seaside destinations, a place of blue water, warm light, and easy elegance.
Created in 1926, this poster comes from the great age of the French travel poster, when railways and resort towns commissioned artists to lure travelers south to the Mediterranean. Louis Pastour was a painter closely associated with Cannes and the surrounding coast, and his work reflects a love of the region's light and color. Travel imagery of this period favored inviting, atmospheric views and refined lettering meant to conjure escape, leisure, and the promise of the shore. The style sits at the graceful crossroads of Belle Epoque tradition and the cleaner, more modern look taking hold in the 1920s, offering a scene that feels both nostalgic and effortlessly stylish. It belongs to a moment when the south of France was becoming a byword for sophistication, and when a single poster could make a distant coastline feel like a dream worth chasing. That romance of travel, sunshine, and seaside leisure still radiates from the design today. In the years between the wars, the Riviera became a magnet for artists, writers, and holidaymakers seeking warmth and beauty, and posters like this one helped shape its glamorous reputation. They promised not just a place but a mood, an unhurried elegance beside a sparkling sea. To hang this print is to keep a little of that Mediterranean enchantment close at hand, a reminder of long golden afternoons on the Cote d'Azur.
Every print is produced as a fine-art reproduction on museum-grade 189gsm archival matte paper with pigment inks. The matte finish is smooth and glare-free, letting the colors of the Riviera stay luminous while keeping fine detail sharp. Pigment inks deliver lasting depth and tone, resisting fading far better than ordinary printing and preserving the artwork's vintage warmth for years to come. This is a faithful archival reproduction, not an original antique, so you get the romance of a period travel poster in a fresh, wall-ready form.
Available in five sizes, 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, and 24x36 inches, the print adapts to any space. Compact formats add charm to a hallway, bathroom, or gallery arrangement, while larger sizes create a breezy focal point above a bed, sofa, or console. The coastal palette suits a beach house, a sunroom, a bathroom retreat, or any room that could use a hint of Mediterranean holiday spirit, and it complements both airy modern interiors and classic coastal decor. It also makes a memorable gift for travelers, Francophiles, Riviera dreamers, and anyone who has fallen for the south of France.
Each poster ships rolled in a sturdy protective tube, ready to frame however you like. Invite a little Cote d'Azur sunshine onto your wall and enjoy the timeless allure of vintage Cannes.
