Come to beautiful Wermland
August 30, 2024 9:16 amYes, everybody should Come to Beautiful Wermland – nowadays spelled Värmland. In this nostalgic Swedish travel poster you get it all: the authentic looking locals and the stunning scenery.
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Sverige by Per Beckman
January 13, 2023 6:10 pmThere certainly is a nice timeless atmosphere in this poster by Per Beckman. Who wouldn’t want to crawl into the cabin in this mountain landscape where the roof is made of grass and even a small birch has taken root? The chimney suggests warmth and cosiness after a day trip up the fell that stands […]
Norvège by Schenk
January 11, 2023 4:28 pmThis is a French-language poster for Norway. The (unknown) artist, with the signature ”Schenk”, has used the sky to illustrate the smallness of the tourist and woman & man. Thru the poster we reverently admire the mighty mountain world. The slogan in the poster reinforces the message: Norway is a true natural wonder!
Winter in Lapland
November 28, 2022 2:34 pmSome things just feel eternal. Like the harmony of skiing in Swedish Lapland. This poster was created almost 100 years ago, but hey, it looks like the 2020’s, doesn’t it? The poster was commissioned by the Swedish Tourist Association, they sure knew what the people needed in the stressful 1930s, sorry … the 2020’s.
Västerbotten
April 14, 2022 9:25 amHey you! Welcome to the beautiful province of Västerbotten – West Bothnia! We’ve got rivers, mountains and even a small village with a church – and a factory. Yes, this charming image was how Västerbotten was marketed to travellers all over the world. We believe the poster is from the 1930s (it is undated). We […]
Come to Norden as you are by Vesa-Matti Juutilainen
March 10, 2022 7:34 pmFINALIST in the My Norden Poster poster contest 2022! In the words of the artist: I wanted the poster to represent things and values that unite the Nordic countries. I chose not to highlight individual sights, because what the Nordic region can offer its visitors, still today, is a unique nature that is always close […]
Morning Coffee by Sabine Stromer
March 10, 2022 7:34 pmFINALIST in the My Norden Poster poster contest 2022! In the words of the artist: The main inspiration behind my poster were my journeys in the North. I had the privilege to travel to some Nordic countries and sometimes the most memorable moments are not the action packed adventures, but the small, quiet moments, like […]
Cloudberries by the River by Lily Liljefors
March 10, 2022 7:34 pmRunner-up in the My Norden Poster poster contest 2022! In the words of the artist: I find a lot of inspiration from nature. In my poster I decided to portray what I find interesting and unique about the nordic landscape and nature. The mountains, our vegetation, our rivers and the sea. Before globalization the sea […]
Swedish selfie by Agnieszka Węglarska
September 15, 2020 6:04 amThe artist presents her poster: Probably the most popular travel souvenir these days is the selfie. What is the essence of a Swedish selfie for me? Great nature, beautiful colors, and a little abstract sense of humor. Surely travel posters can’t simply remain a cry from the past? Absolutely not. We live in a completely […]
Discover Sweden by Anna Kuptsova
September 15, 2020 5:54 amAwarded Swedish travel poster of the year 2020 in the MySwedenPoster contest! The artist presents her poster: This travel poster was inspired by all the beautiful photos of Sweden that I’ve seen, landscapes and sightseeing from movies and descriptions from the books. All these images of natural landmarks and pristine wilderness always fascinate and inspire […]