Original Nice Thermal Berthemont-les-Bains Poster by Emmanuel Bellini, French Riviera Spa Travel Poster

Original Nice Thermal Berthemont-les-Bains poster by Emmanuel Bellini, an authentic French Riviera spa travel poster from circa 1950.

This is a beautifully painterly and unexpectedly refined vision of the Riviera. Rather than the usual beach glamour of the Côte d’Azur, Bellini turns to the quieter seduction of the mountains above Nice, where Berthemont-les-Bains offered thermal treatments in the Vallée de la Vésubie, some 50 km from the coast and 950 metres above sea level. The result feels closer to a modern painting than a conventional advertisement: sun-washed, expressive, and full of atmosphere.

At the centre of the composition, a pink-toned standing figure is set against water, trees, architecture, and luminous southern light. The typography is bold, but the image itself is airy and fluid, giving the poster a decorative presence that is both elegant and unusual. It is exactly the kind of piece that appeals not only to collectors of original travel posters, but also to buyers looking for something distinctive, sophisticated, and less expected on the wall.

The text promotes the thermal establishment as a place of santé-beauté, open from June to September, with the period emphasis on health, beauty, and the restorative qualities of the spa. Today, what gives the poster its lasting appeal is Bellini’s handling of colour and place: a Riviera image with warmth, leisure, and a painter’s eye rather than a purely commercial one.

This is an original vintage poster, not a reproduction. It is signed in the plate by E. Bellini and printed by Robaudy, Cannes.

Artist: Emmanuel Bellini Title: Nice-Thermal Berthemont-les-Bains Date: circa 1950 Printer: Robaudy, Cannes Country: France Medium: Original lithographic poster on paper Size: 120 x 80 cm Condition: Excellent overall condition, newly professionally linen backed

A highly displayable original for collectors of French Riviera travel posters, spa and thermal imagery, mid-century design, and painterly decorative graphics.

Please study all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description. Packed with great care and shipped fully insured.