Original Poster *Plages de France*, by Jean Picart Le Doux - 1947

Created in 1947 by Jean Picart Le Doux for the Commissariat Général au Tourisme, this original poster was part of the official post-war campaigns promoting France as a destination of leisure and renewal. A renowned illustrator, Picart Le Doux offers here a stylized and poetic vision of the French seaside.

At the center, a tricolor striped tent stands proudly on the sand, evoking both seaside relaxation and a sense of graphic elegance. A mauve sky gently fades into the ochre tones of the beach. A bucket, a shovel, and a large seashell in the foreground root the scene in the bright, nostalgic charm of childhood summers. The composition - simple yet theatrical - reflects the mid-century taste for clean, narrative imagery.

Printed in offset by Gaston Maillet, this poster measures 39.2 x 25.6 in, is linen-backed, and in A+ condition, retaining fresh colors and exceptional clarity.