Saint-Malo Railway Poster 1920 | Maurice Toussaint Travel Art

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Sailing boats with red and orange sails rest in the turquoise waters of Saint-Malo's harbour, their masts creating a forest of lines against the fortified medieval walls. The stone towers of the old city rise above honey-coloured buildings, all bathed in the golden light of late afternoon.

Designed by Maurice Toussaint for the French State Railways in 1920, this poster promoted the newly accessible C�te d'�meraude to Parisian travellers seeking the romance of Brittany's ancient ports. Toussaint's composition depicts both the working character of Saint-Malo's fishing fleet and the enduring beauty that drew early tourists to this walled city by the sea.

The poster exemplifies the Art Deco movement's approach to travel advertising: simplified forms, harmonious colour palettes, and an optimistic vision of destinations made reachable by modern transport. Restored from archival source as a fine art archival print.

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