St Moritz Engadine 1856m poster ski jumper – Carl Moos – 1924

St Moritz Engadin poster ski jumper

This vintage St Moritz Engadin poster is an iconic image of the sport. Illustrated by Carl Moos in 1924, it shows a ski jumper mid flight on the slopes of the Vallée de Joux. The Vallée de Joux is a valley of the Jura Mountains on the border between Switzerland and France, and it’s just a stunning place.

Engadine is a municipality in the district of Inn, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It is located in the upper Engadin valley, at an elevation of 1856m. The area is known for its scenic beauty, and for its winter sports resorts. inspires

The Vallée de Joux was a popular destination for skiing and other winter sports in the early 20th century, due to its scenic setting and abundance of snow. The poster is a striking example of 1930s graphic design, with its vibrant colors and  great composition it’s just beautiful. The image has been used on numerous variations of the poster, and it has become an enduring symbol of the sport of skiing Moos poster manages to successfully capture the thrill and excitement of ski jumping. We absolutely love it! Our reproduction posters are available as A1 sized large vintage ski posters down to smaller A4 ones

Carl Moos – St Moritz Engadin poster artist

Carl Moos was born in 18878 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He was the son of Franz Moos, a portrait painter. He trained in commercial art in Munich and worked as an illustrator for, among others, the Münchener Tagespresse. Carl Moos was a German artist and illustrator, notable for his Art Deco inspired sports and travel posters often featuring skiing and ski resorts.Amongst his most popular posters are his Zermatt travel poster featuring a stunning image of the Matterhorn mountain. The 1928 Olympic Games St Moritz poster depicting a downhill skier and a great poster for Swissair Services featuring an aeroplane flying over the Alps.

His posters are aesthetically pleasing and collectible, making them a popular choice for both art enthusiasts and investors. in the art market.

St Moritz Engadin poster sells for £30,000

The St. Moritz Engadin poster by Carl Moos is considered one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. Originally commissioned in 1930 by the Swiss Tourism Board, the poster features a simple yet striking image of a skier almost silhouetted against the snow-capped mountains of the Engadin valley. Over the years, the image has been reproduced countless times, but an original copy of the poster is extremely rare and highly prized by collectors. In 2015, an original copy of the Moos poster was sold at auction for £30,000, making it one of the most expensive pieces of Swiss graphic design ever sold.

If you’re looking for a way to add some ski-themed flair to your home décor and you don’t have a spare £30,000 to spend on an original, don’t worry – you can still get your hands on one of our superb quality reproductions for a fraction of the price. And it’ll look just as great on your walls. So go ahead and impress your skiing friends! This piece is simply a must-have!

Our posters are carefully and professionally created from vintage originals. Whilst great care is taken in the production of these posters, we also try to maintain a vintage feel, so there may be small imperfections, fold marks, scuffs, tears or marks that were part of the original poster master. If these do appear they should be visible on the larger views of the item on this listing. The originals of many of the posters we offer can cost many thousands of pounds, so whilst these posters look great, especially framed and mounted on a wall, they are intended as a fun, affordable reproductions and not intended fine art prints.

The 50x70cm version has been specially produced to be used in conjunction with Ikea’s 50x70cm Ribba picture frame which currently retails for around £12. So you can bag a bargain of print and frame for a great price.