Hotel Bellevue | Glion, near Montreux
| Creator | |
|---|---|
| Printing year | 1950 |
| Printing technique | Lithography |
| Printer | Säuberlin & Pfeiffer |
| Condition | B |
| Asking price (CHF): | |
| Sheet size (cm) | 99.5 x 64 |
| Categories | Hotels & Restaurants, Romandy, Switzerland |
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Jean-Pierre Schüpbach (1906–1992) from Neuchâtel, known today primarily as a painter and draftsman, earned his living as a graphic designer at Nestlé, where he designed chocolate boxes and posters for 45 years.
Surprisingly, at least from today's perspective, Nestlé apparently did not care that he not only designed and signed tourism posters but also product posters for other clients—in this case, around 1950, for the Hôtel Bellevue in Glion, which is situated on a rock above Montreux. Even though it is a magnificent Belle Époque building, the panoramic view over Lake Geneva is even more grandiose.
In 1962, the hotel was converted into the Glion Hospitality School, an institution specializing in high-end hospitality and luxury management; as a tribute to the former Grand Hotel, the school named its restaurant «The Bellevue».