Côte d’Azur Pullman Express c.1929 by Pierre Fix-Masseau

Côte d’Azur Pullman Express – An Iconic Art Deco French Railway Poster by Pierre Fix-Masseau

Experience the glamour, speed, and sophistication of Golden Age European rail travel with Côte d’Azur Pullman Express, an extraordinary c.1929 vintage railway poster by celebrated French graphic artist Pierre Fix-Masseau.

Created for the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits and the railway line connecting Paris, Lyon, and the Mediterranean, the poster promotes luxurious Pullman service to the Côte d’Azur, France’s legendary Mediterranean playground.

Fix-Masseau transforms the locomotive into a powerful symbol of modernity. Viewed from an exaggerated low perspective, the streamlined black engine surges toward the viewer while parallel rails disappear dramatically into the distance. The enormous circular front of the locomotive, brilliant red buffer beam, geometric typography, and sharply controlled composition create a striking sense of speed and mechanical power.

The poster is a superb example of Art Deco transportation design, combining simplified geometry, dramatic perspective, limited color, and machine-age aesthetics. Rather than depicting the beaches and resorts of the Riviera, Fix-Masseau focuses on the journey itself—presenting the Pullman Express as a sophisticated, modern gateway from Paris to the Mediterranean.

With its bold architectural composition and unmistakable Art Deco styling, this reproduction makes an exceptional statement piece for offices, libraries, studies, living rooms, train rooms, hotels, lounges, and collections of vintage railway, French Riviera, and transportation art.

Why Collectors Love This Print

Original artwork by Pierre Fix-Masseau
Classic c.1929 Art Deco design
Promotes the legendary Côte d’Azur Pullman Express
Dramatic streamlined locomotive imagery
Exceptional use of perspective and geometry
Strong French Riviera travel connection
Golden Age luxury railway heritage
Striking black, red, blue, and neutral palette
Iconic machine-age transportation aesthetic
Outstanding railway and Art Deco wall art

Available Print & Display Options

Available in multiple sizes and premium display formats, including:

Fine Art Prints
Framed Fine Art Prints
Gallery-Wrapped Canvas
Black Floater Frame Canvas
White Floater Frame Canvas
Brown Floater Frame Canvas
Natural Floater Frame Canvas
Metal Prints

Each reproduction is made to order using high-resolution printing designed to preserve the dramatic perspective, geometric forms, rich tonal contrasts, and distinctive Art Deco character of the original artwork.

Artwork Details

Title: Côte d’Azur Pullman Express
Artist: Pierre Fix-Masseau
Date: c.1929
Advertiser: Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits
Route: Paris–Lyon–Mediterranean / Côte d’Azur
Destination: French Riviera, France
Genre: Vintage Railway & Travel Poster
Subject: Pullman Express / Luxury Rail Travel / French Riviera
Style: Art Deco / Machine Age
Primary Colors: Black, Red, Blue, Beige, White
Orientation: Vertical / Portrait

Disclaimer

This artwork is a Museum Grade Reproduction of a Historical advertising poster and is offered solely for its artistic, historical, decorative, and collectible value. Yesterday’s Posters is an independent seller of reproduction wall art and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original advertiser or any current rights holder.