Frédéric HUGO D'ALESI (Alési)
(1849 – 1906)
French painter and advertising graphic designer of Romanian origin, Frédéric Alexianu, known as F. Hugo d'Alési, is one of the most prolific poster artists of the Belle Epoque. He invented the publication of so-called "travel" posters (affiches "de voyage"), which were displayed in all stations and tourist offices in France and Switzerland from the end of the 19th century. He created posters not only for the major French railway companies - Chemin de fer PLM (Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée), Chemins de fer de Paris à Orléans, de l'Est et de l'Ouest - but also for shipping companies and car manufacturers. He has developed a technique which he reserves the exclusive right to use and which imitates watercolour. He uses up to 20 litho plates in order to obtain exactly the desired shade of colour or more refined details. His colourful tourist posters depict enchanting landscapes or picturesque scenes.
Chemins de fer de l'Est, Billets pour Bâle-Zürich-Schaffhouse-Constance-Ragatz-Coire
circa 1895
CHF 975.–
Hte Engadine, Chemins de fer de l'Est, Trains rapides
circa 1895
CHF 2650.–
Vals-les-Bains Ardèche, PLM
circa 1895
CHF 1360.–
PL. 66 Centenaire de la Lithographie, Galerie Rapp
1897
CHF 190.–
Lac Léman, Château de Chillon et Dent du Midi
1898
CHF 2860.–
Lac de Thoune, PLM
circa 1898
CHF 2170.–
Aix les Bains, Lac du Bourget, Lac d'Annecy
1898
CHF 1870.–
De Paris à Venise par le St Gothard
circa 1899
CHF 3850.–
NewCie de Navigation Mixte & Touache, Services directs entre la France, l'Algérie et la Tunisie
circa 1900
CHF 1830.–
Allevard les Bains, P.L.M. , Isère
circa 1900
CHF 1390.–
Lourdes, Chemins de fer du Midi
circa 1900
CHF 1160.–
Cie de Navigation Mixte, PLM, Services rapides Algérie-Tunisie-Maroc
circa 1900
CHF 1460.–
Chemins de Fer de l'Est, Haute Engadine
circa 1904
CHF 2830.–
St. Gothard Railway, Lucerne-Milan, Gotthardbahn
1904
CHF 1940.–
Le Lac d'Annecy, PLM
circa 1905
CHF 2460.–
Les Vosges, Vallée de Gérardmer
circa 1905
CHF 1230.–
Simplon, Chemins de Fer PLM
1906
CHF 2360.–