Réserve naturelle des contamines Montjoie Circa 1980

This original circa 1980 French poster was designed by Samivel to promote the Réserve Naturelle des Contamines-Montjoie. Located within the Mont Blanc massif, the protected area is presented as a remarkable sanctuary of high-altitude landscapes and Alpine wildlife.

The composition offers a sweeping view across a mountain valley, where green meadows, winding streams and rocky slopes lead towards distant snow-covered summits. Bands of cloud drifting between the peaks create an impressive sense of depth and elevation.

Samivel employs delicate shades of blue, green, grey and white to capture the changing character of the landscape. Decorative illustrations of native mountain animals beneath the principal image reinforce the poster’s celebration of the reserve’s natural environment.

Samivel was the pseudonym of French writer, illustrator and artist Paul Gayet-Tancrède. A passionate observer of the Alps, he became particularly admired for his poetic mountain imagery and his sensitive portrayals of wildlife, exploration and the natural world.

A refined and highly decorative example of French environmental and tourism design, this original poster would make an excellent addition to a collection devoted to nature reserves, the Mont Blanc massif, mountaineering or Alpine wildlife.

Original Poster

Mountain - Tourism - Alps - France

Val Montjoie from the Col du Bonhomme - Mont-Blanc Massif

Mythra C.E.E.

Good condition, slight creases