Deauville 1925

Feel the sea breeze of the Normandy coast with this 1925 poster for Deauville, the fashionable French seaside resort, designed by Jean Don. Long a favorite of Parisian society for its beaches, racecourse, and elegant promenades, Deauville embodied the smart, sun-lit leisure of the 1920s. This travel design was made to summon exactly that glamour to anyone dreaming of a coastal escape, packaging a whole holiday mood into one confident image.

The piece belongs to the great era of the French resort poster, when railways and seaside towns commissioned artists to distill the promise of a getaway into a single striking image. The mid-1920s coincided with the rise of Art Deco, and travel posters of the period favored bold shapes, confident color, and a stylish sense of modern chic. Jean Don worked within that current of fashionable graphic design, and the appeal here rests in the poised, decorative elegance of the age rather than in any one embellishment. These were images meant to catch the eye of a hurried traveler and set them dreaming of the shore.

We reproduce the design on museum-grade 189gsm archival matte paper using pigment inks, keeping the color and composition faithful to the original. The substantial weight gives the print a refined, gallery-quality feel. The matte surface is smooth and glare-free, lending the palette a soft depth that flatters both airy and cozy interiors. Pigment inks are known for their permanence, so the print is made to stay vibrant and resist fading for years of enjoyment.

Offered in five sizes, 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, and 24x36 inches, the poster scales gracefully from a framed accent to a generous focal point. Each order ships rolled in a sturdy tube and arrives ready to frame, sliding into standard frame sizes for a fast and simple hang with no special mounting needed.

This coastal classic feels right at home in a beach house, a breezy bedroom, a sunroom, or an entryway that hints at seaside getaways. It pairs beautifully with other travel and resort posters for a curated gallery wall, and it makes a wonderful gift for Francophiles, lovers of the Normandy coast, Art Deco enthusiasts, and anyone who cherishes the elegance of vintage travel. A classic resort poster carries an easy, sunlit optimism that suits year-round display, not just the summer months. It is the kind of piece that makes a hallway feel like the start of a holiday and gives a plain wall an instant sense of destination and escape.

Please note this is a new archival reproduction, not an original vintage poster. You enjoy all the style of the 1925 Deauville design in crisp, ready-to-hang condition, produced to modern archival standards. Let the glamour of the Normandy shore drift into your home and turn any wall into a window on the sea. Pack your walls for the coast and keep that holiday feeling close all year round.