Original Poster Biarritz, by Don - 1947

Created in 1947 by illustrator Don for the P.O. Midi railway company, this original travel poster vibrantly celebrates the seaside resort of Biarritz - France, jewel of the Basque Coast. It captures the hedonistic momentum of the post-war era, in a composition where vitality, elegance, and sunshine come together to embody a new lifestyle turned toward the sea and leisure.

At the center, a radiant woman in a floral summer dress stands atop a wave-washed rock. With arms raised and red scarf in the wind, she confidently dominates the ocean. Behind her, the city stretches out, bathed in light beneath an intense yellow sky. The vivid palette, stylized lines, and sculptural pose echo the visual language of modern advertising at the time, between poster art and cinematic imagery.

Printed in lithography by Courbet, this poster measures 39.4 x 24.4 in, is linen-backed and in A- condition, retaining the full freshness of its joyful message.