Chargeurs Réunis
Chargeurs Réunis
Artist Albert Brenet
Year 1950
Authenticity Original
Theme Travel
Region Europe
Dimensions 40 x 60 cm / 15¾ × 23⅝ in
Condition A
Backing Linen-backed
A masterpiece of mid-century French maritime poster art, this lithograph by Albert Brenet captures the golden age of ocean travel with characteristic elegance. Brenet — official painter to the French Navy and Air Force — renders the scene with a deft balance of realism and graphic flair, evoking the romance of departure and the prestige of the Compagnie Maritime des Chargeurs Réunis, one of France's great shipping lines founded in 1872.
Rich in colour and confident in composition, the poster was printed by the renowned Parisian house Havas and would have graced travel agency windows across France. It stands as both a historical document of post-war optimism and a beautiful example of Brenet's mastery of the maritime theme.
This piece is sold unframed, carefully rolled and shipped in a rigid tube to ensure it arrives in pristine condition.