Villars – Chesières – Arveyes

Creator

Johannes Handschin

Printing year

1934

Printing technique

Lithography

Printer

Wassermann & Cie.

Condition

A

Asking price (CHF):

Sheet size (cm)

92 x 65

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1 in stock

Sun-kissed, active, and clearly overjoyed to be in Villars: This original Art Deco poster, designed by Basel-based artist Johannes Handschin, was created in 1934 on commission from the local tourism board and the Hotel Palace, which still dominates the town center today. The resort town in the canton of Vaud, which was already chic back then (now Villars-sur-Ollon) used a golfer, a tennis player, and a woman in a swimsuit to attract summer visitors—while also making sure to promote itself as a winter sports destination with the silhouette of the mountain peaks in the background; the Le Diablerets ski area is just a stone’s throw away.

possibly also of interest – since Villars once also offered racing sports:
GT World Championship | Ollon – Villars