Country and Destination Posters

Some landscapes make you want to set off at once. Mount Fuji reflected in a lake, a cypress-lined road in Tuscany, Santorini's white houses or the red layers of the Grand Canyon are enough to evoke elsewhere. This collection of country and destination posters brings together near and distant horizons, chosen for their ability to tell the story of a territory in one clear, evocative and lasting image.

A decorative atlas of the world's landscapes

Europe unfolds several atmospheres here: the softness of the Douro vineyards, the Algarve's golden cliffs, white villages in Andalusia, Mallorca's coves, Swiss peaks and the Amalfi Coast. Further east, Kyoto beneath maples, the Great Wall and Rajasthan's palaces introduce immediately recognisable architecture and palettes. Morocco, Tunisia and the Nile Valley extend the journey with mineral cities, gardens, banks and warmer light.

Vast open spaces form another side of the collection. The Canadian Rockies, wild Quebec, Yosemite, Iceland and the Great Ocean Road bring depth to a room. In Cuba, Mexico and Australia, colour and movement take a greater place. The compositions draw on travel posters, gouache, lithography and paper cut-outs without imitating vintage advertising.

Creating decor that invites you to set off

The right poster may represent a journey already made, a dream destination or simply a landscape whose colours suit the interior. The blues of Santorini and Japan suit calm atmospheres; the ochres of Marrakech, Rajasthan and the Grand Canyon warm a pale wall; the greens of Canada and Yosemite sit readily alongside wood and natural materials.

One destination creates a powerful vanishing point. A set of two or three posters can tell the story of a continent, contrast sea and mountains, or follow a personal itinerary. The essential thing is to leave enough space around the images for each horizon to retain its strength.