Roger Chapelet

Maritime poster by Roger Chapelet - The Lyautey Compagnie de Navigation Paquet

Circa 1950

This circa 1950 original maritime poster by Jean Desaleux is both map and manifesto — a sleek, state-sanctioned vision of a France tethered to its far-flung territories by sea, steel...

In the realm of vintage travel posters, the Circa 1930 original poster of Albert Sébille for the Cie Gle Transatlantique "France" stands as a remarkable testam...

Original 1962 poster by Roger Chapelet titled "Le Maroc par les paquebots rapides de la compagnie de navigation Paquet" transports viewers to the exotic allure of Morocco via the swi...

This elegant original poster, created circa 1940 by renowned maritime artist Charles Edward Turner, showcases the iconic R.M.S. Caronia, one of the most celebrated ocean liners of th...

Original vintage cruise travel poster - Cie Gle Transatlantique French Line Le Havre Southampton New York - featuring artwork by the French artist Albert Brenet (1903-2005) depicting an ocean liner sailing at sea with the stylised title text above and against the choppy white waves below. Founded in 1861 (having been established in 1855 by the brothers Emile and Issac Pereire), the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique CGT was a French shipping company known as French Line and Transat; it merged with Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes...

Marine Nationale. Artist: Evan. Size: 24.5" x 39". This is an original vintage military poster backed with archival linen. It is in very good to excellent condition and ready to fram...

Original Vintage boating poster for the Paris boat show dating from 1950 by Roger Chapelet. Roger Chapelet - September 25th 1931 - June 30th 1995) was a French marine painter and poster artist. Roger Chapelet’s career as a maritime painter began when he boarded the Rollon in 1927 and painted a series of paintings of different European ports: Le Havre, Antwerp, Rotterdam. Later he embarked on sailboats and painted the fishing campaigns off the banks of Newfoundland and Greenland. In the 1930s, he became the poster artist for the main French maritime companies and in 1936 was appointed Peintre de la Marine (Official Painter to the Navy) and was a member of the Académie de Marine (see below). The ocean liner companies included: Compagnie de Navigation Mixte, Paquet, Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, and Fraissinet. Along with Marin-Marie and Albert Brenet, Roger Chapelet is considered one of the three great French marine painters of the 20th century. An exhibition was dedicated to him at the National Maritime Museum from October 8, 1993 to December 5, 1994. Académie de Marine The title of Official Painter to the Navy (POM) is granted by the French Minister of Defense to artists who have devoted their talent to the sea, to the National Navy and to seafarers. It can be awarded not only to painters but also to photographers, filmmakers, illustrators, engravers, and sculptors. The Academy of Marine Painters exists since 1830 and it’s members can put an anchor after their signature. This poster is for the 16th International Nautical Show which was held Cours Albert 1er in between the Pont des Invalides and the Pont de l’Alma in Paris from the 30th September to 15 October 1950. Additional details: Materials and techniques: Colour lithography on paper. Printer: Commissariat général, 8, rue Jean Goujon...

Cie Gle Transatlantique 1950s French Line Travel poster, designed by Paul Colin. A lovely design with wonderful bright colours! A rare poster, especially in this larger size and cond...