Rouen Notre-Dame cathedral and half-timbered houses poster

Rouen poster, Notre-Dame cathedral and half-timbered houses

Seen from its forecourt, Notre-Dame de Rouen cathedral unfurls its west façade, carved like stone lace. Its tall cast-iron spire soars above the rooftops, far higher than everything else. On either side, half-timbered houses frame the street and lead the eye toward the building. The title “ROUEN” accompanies this Rouen poster, drawn in the spirit of illustrated travel posters. Tones of golden stone and dark wood dominate, for an image that is both solemn and warm.

A Normandy poster for a library or entryway

Its vertical format echoes the upward sweep of the spire and suits an entryway, hallway, office or library. Its stone and wood tones go well with exposed beams, oak furniture, old books and cream walls. It can join other posters of Norman cities or cathedrals. It makes a gift for someone from Rouen who has moved away, a student who studied in Rouen, a Gothic architecture enthusiast or a lover of Monet’s paintings.