Affiche ter bevordering van het toerisme in Nijmegen 1900 - 1910

W. van Boven made this poster of Nijmegen and its surrounds to promote tourism. The lotus flower border that frames the entire image gives the poster a touch of old-world glamour. I wonder what it was like for Van Boven to be in their studio, designing this image, maybe dreaming of the people they were inviting to visit. The contrast of graphic elements and flat planes of color creates a captivating depth, that black skyline looming large above the water. The figures on the balcony are stylized and full of life, evoking the movement and energy of a bustling tourist town. This poster reminds me of other graphic designers like Cassandre, who also used bold colors and geometric shapes to create eye-catching images. It’s like all these artists are in a big conversation, bouncing ideas off each other across time. There’s no end to the possibilities!