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Albert Brenet1955 original poster by Albert Brenet for the SNCF (French Railways)1955
1955
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The 1955 original poster by Albert Brenet, created for the SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français), celebrates the electrification of the Valenciennes - Thionville railway line, a key milestone in the modernization of France’s railway system. This striking poster encapsulates the era’s optimism, technological progress, and industrial power, themes frequently explored in mid-century railway advertising.
Albert Brenet, one of France’s most renowned illustrators and official naval painters, was known for his dynamic and realistic depictions of transportation, industry, and military scenes. His work for the SNCF often highlighted the speed, efficiency, and power of France’s evolving railway network, making him a central figure in 20th-century transportation art.
The Valenciennes - Thionville electrification project was a major part of France’s post-war railway development, designed to improve economic efficiency, increase transport capacity, and reduce reliance on steam locomotives. This modernization was essential for supporting the region’s heavy industries, particularly coal and steel production, which relied on an efficient rail network for distribution.
Brenet’s artistic approach in this poster likely conveys a sense of energy and motion, emphasizing the strength of electric locomotives, the vastness of the railway network, and the technological advancements shaping the future of transport. His use of bold compositions, industrial landscapes, and powerful locomotives reflects the era’s enthusiasm for progress and modernization.
As a historical artifact, this 1955 SNCF electrification poster remains highly valued by collectors of railway memorabilia and mid-century graphic design, representing both an artistic achievement and a testament to France’s post-war industrial expansion.
Railway - Electricity
Electrification of Valenciennes - Thionville SNCF
Theo Brugiere
- Creator:Albert Brenet (1903 - 2005, French)
- Creation Year:1955
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)
- Medium:
- Period:
- Condition:Good condition.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1792215732982
Albert Brenet
Albert Brenet, who recently celebrated his hundredth birthday, is surely the last of the true adventurers, having spent his life sailing the oceans of the world as the French Navy's official artist. He was born in Harfleur, near Le Havre, in 1903, and 'at home, the talk was always about the wind, the sea, and the ships'. Then there were the three-masters with their exotically perfumed cargoes of spices and coffee. The turning point in his life came when he first caught sight of the Bonchamp, one of the last three-masters to ply the seas, built at the turn of the century. As the crew was two men short, Albert gained a place on board and spent the next seven months sailing 'as they did in Colbert's day' - no electricity and just two buckets of freshwater per man per week. In between manning the rigging, he captured every instant of life on board, even in the roughest of seas. From that moment on, Albert painted and drew everything that moved, from the firemen of Los Angeles to the feria in Seville, and, of course, a whole armada of ships. He became one of the Navy's official painters in 1936. Albert thrilled to the sights of the Orient - the mosques of Iran, the souks of Tunisia - and was endlessly fascinated by the quality and continuity of Japanese civilization. Now enjoying a peaceful and well-deserved retirement south of Paris, Albert is the only artist ever to have been granted specialties in all three services - Army, Navy, and Air Force. Three exhibitions are being staged to mark Albert Brenet's hundredth birthday - in Perros-Guirec (Côtes-d'Armor), Le Havre, and Paris, at the Musée de la Marine. Taken from Normandie Magazine Summer 2003)
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