Literary art prints
Beautiful words, beautiful paper
A page of Proust, two calligrams by Apollinaire. In France we hang words the way others hang paintings. Heavy 170 gsm paper from responsibly managed forests, printed to order near you.
French Wall Art: Literary Posters
French wall art, one page at a time
There is something very French about living with words. Here, Apollinaire, Baudelaire, Victor Hugo, Paul Valéry and Marcel Proust are laid out like pages from a favourite book: generous margins, the text at the centre, nothing more. Printed large, so every line has room to breathe, on thick, matte, eco-friendly paper.
How do you style French wall art in a living room?
Let one large poem anchor the wall above a sofa or a console, or hang two pages side by side for a quiet diptych. Soft light, a stack of books, a simple frame: the words do the rest.
What is a calligram?
A poem whose letters draw the shape of what it describes. Guillaume Apollinaire coined the word in 1918, in Calligrammes: the Eiffel Tower written as a tower, the dove as a bird. A poem you look at as much as you read, which makes it a natural piece of wall art.
Why a large format for poetry?
Words need more space than an image to stay easy on the eye. At 50x70 cm, the verses breathe and can be read from across the room.
Is a French literary poster a good gift?
The best ones are personal: a poem you once read together, an author they keep coming back to, a line they quote without thinking. Choose the words for them, and the poster becomes a small love letter to French literature. Printed and shipped from a studio near you: most orders arrive in 5 business days.
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In Search of Lost Time - Marcel Proust
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Tomorrow, at dawn... - Victor Hugo | Quote Poster
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One must love - Victor Hugo | Quote Poster
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Victor Hugo quote poster - Each man in his night
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"It is cold" - Victor Hugo | Quote Poster
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...But man made wine. | Poster Quote
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Tomorrow, at Dawn, Victor Hugo | Premium Poetic Poster
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Victor Hugo Quote Triptych Art, 3 Piece Wall Art: Every Man in His Night, Tomorrow, at Dawn & It Is Cold, 20x28
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Harmonie du Soir - Baudelaire, 30x40 cm
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L'invitation au voyage - Baudelaire | Poetry Poster
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The Albatross - Charles Baudelaire | Poetry Poster
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Man and the Sea - Charles Baudelaire | Poetry Poster
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Spleen - Charles Baudelaire | Poetry Poster
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Correspondences, Charles Baudelaire | Premium Poetic Poster
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Hymn to Beauty - Charles Baudelaire | Poetry Poster
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Free Man - Baudelaire | Poetry Poster
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Invitation to the Voyage - Charles Baudelaire
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Baudelaire Poetry Triptych Art, 3 Piece Wall Art: The Albatross, Correspondences & Invitation to the Voyage, 20x28
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It's Raining - Apollinaire - Calligram Poster Poetry
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Eiffel Tower - Apollinaire - Calligram Poetry Poster
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The Tie and the Watch - Apollinaire - Calligram Poster
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Heart Crown and Mirror, Guillaume Apollinaire
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The Stabbed Dove and the Fountain, Apollinaire
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The Bird and the Bouquet - Apollinaire - Calligram Poster
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The Bouquet - Apollinaire Calligram Print, Flowers
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Bleeding Arrow - Apollinaire Calligram Print, Love Poem
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Recognize Yourself - Apollinaire - Calligram Poem Poster
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All Terribly, Guillaume Apollinaire | Premium Poetic Poster
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I Also Raise a Monument - Apollinaire Calligram Print for Lou
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The Mandolin, the Carnation and the Bamboo - Apollinaire Calligram Print
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Lettre-Océan - Apollinaire Calligram Print, Sun of Words
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To Lou, a Tribute - Apollinaire Calligram Print, Palm Tree
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To Madame the Countess - Apollinaire Calligram Print for Lou
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The Cat, Guillaume Apollinaire | Premium Poetic Poster
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Apollinaire Calligram Triptych Art, 3 Piece Wall Art: Heart Crown and Mirror, The Stabbed Dove and the Fountain & It's Raining, 20x28
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Apollinaire Triptych Art: Three Calligram Prints, 20x28
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Of art and meaning
Express who you are.
Heure d'été creations find their place wherever you find meaning. Designed to evoke light, silence and elegance, our prints bring into your home the expression of who you truly are.
A print, an intention
Whether it's to structure a living room, create a visual interlude in a bedroom or bring a creative breath to a workspace, each print is designed to converse with your interior. From the minimal line to the right word, our creations tell of the moment of pause we seek without knowing it.
Exceptional printing
Every Heure d'été print is made for you, on thick, matte, eco-friendly 170 g/m² paper. Every order is prepared with care.































