Uriage-les-Bains Travel Poster by Frederic Hugo d’Alési

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Frederic Hugo d’Alési’s Uriage-les-Bains presents the celebrated spa resort in Isère as a place where cultivated leisure meets Alpine grandeur. Cream-coloured buildings...

Frederic Hugo d’Alési’s Uriage-les-Bains presents the celebrated spa resort in Isère as a place where cultivated leisure meets Alpine grandeur. Cream-coloured buildings and dense green parkland occupy the lower slopes, while snow-capped peaks rise across the distance beneath a clear blue sky. A vivid cluster of red and white flowers fills the lower left, lending the view the immediacy of a garden terrace, while the resort’s name appears in large decorative blue lettering at the opposite corner.

Created within the railway-era culture of late nineteenth-century French tourism, the poster offered travellers a persuasive vision of health, recreation and escape. D’Alési was known for elegant destination imagery of this kind, helping to shape the visual language of the Belle Époque travel poster. At a time when expanding rail connections were making resort towns newly accessible, such designs did more than advertise a place: they condensed an entire journey into a single enticing prospect, pairing modern transport with restorative landscape.

A closer look

The composition is carefully layered from the intimate to the monumental. In the foreground, finely observed flowers and leaves form a richly coloured screen, their deep reds, clear whites and fresh greens standing out against the cooler landscape beyond. Behind them, the town stretches laterally through lawns and trees, its pale architecture picked out with dark outlines and occasional warmer accents. The foliage shifts through several shades of green, creating depth without sacrificing the poster’s broad graphic clarity.

Above the resort, the land rises towards a dramatic mountain backdrop. Blue-grey ridges overlap in receding bands before reaching the brightest snow-covered summits, which catch the eye in the upper right. The sky grows paler towards the horizon, making the distant peaks appear still more expansive. This contrast of low, ordered buildings with immense terrain is central to the design’s appeal: Uriage-les-Bains is presented as comfortably civilised, yet immediately connected to the scale and freshness of the Alps.

The lower portion contains a more compact architectural scene labelled “GARE et CASINO de Uriage les Bains”. Here, the station, resort buildings and train sharpen the poster’s practical message. The railway is not treated as an intrusion upon the landscape but as the means by which it may be reached. Small figures provide a discreet sense of activity, while precise architectural lines contrast with the softer contours of trees, mountain ridges and flower petals. The title “Uriage les Bains (ISERE)” anchors this wealth of detail in a strong block of ornamental typography.

Context and significance

Uriage-les-Bains belonged to a wider European culture of spa travel in which mineral waters, mountain air and sociable resort life were promoted together. D’Alési’s design reflects that combination particularly well: the casino suggests leisure, the station signals accessibility, and the encompassing landscape supplies the promise of retreat. Rather than relying upon a single landmark, he constructs a complete destination from gardens, architecture, transport and geography.

The poster also belongs to a period when vivid colour and increasingly ambitious poster design transformed commercial imagery in France. Flat passages of green and blue, crisp contours and controlled tonal transitions make the scene immediately legible, yet close inspection reveals a surprising density of incident. Its enduring interest lies in that balance between information and reverie: a working railway, an established spa town and a carefully ordered garden are gathered beneath mountains that seem to open an entirely different scale of experience.

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Artwork can feel intimate at smaller sizes and dramatically more architectural at larger ones. Use the room preview, model image and size guide to see how the proportions and scale will work in your space.

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The model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this art print.

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Framed art prints use crystal-clear optical acrylic for excellent clarity, lower weight and safer delivery than glass. Each piece arrives professionally framed and ready to hang.

Selected artworks can be produced at statement sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). Custom sizing and specialist framing are also available. If the exact option you need is not listed, contact our workshop.

This artwork is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The work is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present an art print without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas art and explore the differences between my different finishes.

Many of our maps and art prints are chosen as thoughtful gifts for homes, offices, studies and meaningful places.

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We make orders locally in 24 countries around the world, so gifts can often be produced close to the recipient. This helps them arrive faster, travel more safely, and avoid customs or import duty surprises.

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We print and frame maps and artwork in 24 countries around the world, so your order is usually made close to you or your recipient. That means faster delivery, less time in transit, and no customs or import duty surprises.

Personalised and customised pieces usually take an extra 1–2 working days, because we prepare your design and send it to you for approval before printing.

Very large framed orders can take a little longer, as they need extra care in production and delivery.

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Our standard frame is a gallery-style black ash hardwood frame, with a simple, modern look. It is approximately 20mm (0.8in) wide. You can also view some lovely customer photos of framed maps and art.

We use super-clear acrylic glazing, also known as Perspex or Acrylite, instead of traditional glass. It is lighter, safer, and has lower reflectivity, giving the artwork a clearer, cleaner appearance.

Six standard frame colours are available at no extra cost: black, dark brown, dark grey, oak, white, and antique gold. Custom framing and mounting/matting is also available for customers looking for something more specific.

Most maps, art prints, and illustrations are also available as a framed canvas. We use matte cotton canvas, stretch it over a sustainably sourced wooden box frame, and then float the piece within a wooden outer frame. The finished result is beautifully presented, with no glazing between you and the artwork.

All frames are supplied ready to hang, with either string or brackets fitted to the back. Very large frames will include heavy-duty hanging plates and/or a mounting baton. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

We can also supply old maps and artwork on canvas, foam board, cotton rag, and other materials.

If you would prefer to frame your map or artwork yourself, please read our size guide before ordering.

We work with interior designers, hospitality businesses, property professionals, offices and corporate buyers on individual pieces and larger coordinated projects.

This artwork can be adapted for a particular wall, room or project, and our workshop can help coordinate the dimensions, material and framing before production.

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Every restored art print begins with the original artist’s work—never an AI-generated replacement.

Our London studio works from carefully selected source material from museums, libraries, archives and private collections. We restore age-related damage, faded colour and imperfect reproduction while preserving the artist’s composition, brushwork, line, texture and period character.

We do not use generative AI to redraw, reinterpret or invent the artwork. Digital restoration is used only to recover and reproduce the original work as faithfully as possible.

Once restored, the master artwork is prepared for your chosen size and finish. Your piece is then printed and, where selected, framed close to its delivery destination.

Our giclée art prints use acid-free 200gsm archival matte paper and fade-resistant pigment inks for a rich, museum-quality finish. Framed art prints use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.

Framed canvas and specialist cotton-rag editions are also available. Learn more about our materials and finishes.

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We’ve been restoring and producing maps and art prints since 1984, and we stand behind every piece.

Every order is covered by our 10-year guarantee and damage-free delivery guarantee. If your piece arrives damaged, we’ll replace or remake it free of charge. If anything else isn’t right, contact our workshop team and we’ll put it right promptly.

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