See Stockholm from Skansen
November 23, 2018 11:38 amIwar Donnér had a distinct ability to create life and movement in his artwork. You can look at this poster for a long time and constantly discover new things and details. A masterpiece!
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Nach Stockholm von Travemünde
November 23, 2018 11:29 amIf you want to travel properly, you should travel with time. Maybe go abord in Travemunde and have a few days on the sea before arriving in Stockholm. Focus on the journey, not only on the destination.
Donnér: The city hall in Stockholm
November 23, 2018 11:26 amThe building pictured in this poster, the City Hall of Stockholm, is one of the most famous buildings in Stockholm. If you’ve ever watched the prestigious Nobel banquet on TV, you’ve seen this establishment. First they dine in the Blue Hall (Blå Hallen) and from there they move on to the Golden Hall, where the […]
Moose in Jämtland
November 23, 2018 11:25 amThe mountains, rapids, forests and cultural heritage of Jämtland – in the middle of Sweden! The moose is a well-known symbol for Jämtland. The moose made out of wood, known as Jämtälgen, came to being 1955 after the newspaper Östersunds-Posten announced a design competition to find a good souvenir for and from the county of […]
Varberg
November 23, 2018 10:25 amAnother masterpiece signed Hans-Eric Olsén. A boy and his boat with the fortress of Varberg in the background. Varberg is a charming and popular summer resort on the coast of the province Halland. The city has a long tradition of baths and health resorts and, of course, that has been a great asset while marketing […]
The idyll of Gränna
November 23, 2018 10:08 amWhat do you think of when you hear someone talk about the city of Gränna? For many of us, it’s the traditional red and white candy cones that first comes to mind, and after that pears. The famous Gränna pear is a popular variety all over Sweden, even so popular that it has even been […]
The entrance of Skansen
November 23, 2018 10:07 amFor every event and every happening at Skansen, they made a poster! Some poster were simpler and some where more lavish – here is one in the latter category. Gotthard “Gotte” Gustafsson is the artist behind this poster. Gotte worked at Skansen, and besides being a poster maker of great dimensions he was a skilled […]
Östergötland
November 23, 2018 9:56 amInga-Greta Solbreck-Möller in her true element! If your heart beats for Östergötland you definitely need this poster, with the cornflower and some of the most known buildings in the province.
Göta Canal Waterway
November 23, 2018 9:53 amHans-Eric Olsén was often sought out whenever a city or company needed a new poster, which reveals how talented and respected he was. He was also a skilled leader and visionary within advertisment, and he climbed quickly on the corporate ladder giving him more time for strategizing but less time for illustrating.Too bad for us, […]
Swedish Lloyd
November 23, 2018 9:48 amQuite a few travel posters came into being through poster contests, and this poster is no exception. In 1944 the Swedish Lloyd Line announced a competition, and the artist Erik Heffer was quick to enter. His poster ”When you wish upon a star” won, and his prize was the respectful amount of 2 500 kr.