Postcard Hansi House of Kaysersberg in bloom

Hansi postcard representing a house in Kaysersberg with flowers from the Hansi Museum Collection.

• Length : 14.8 cm
• Width : 10.5 cm

Jean-Jacques Waltz, alias Hansi or Uncle Hansi, is a French illustrator and artist born in Colmar. In 1894 his father sent him to Lyon to study industrial drawing, painting and decorative arts. After his stay in Lyon, he returned to Alsace where he became famous as a postcard artist with distinctive character.

The motifs of his illustrations often combine idyllic village scenes with biting anti-German caricatures. Whilst at first glance his illustrations appear to be innocent scenes of Alsatian life, closer observation reveals a dislike of the Germans that was to become Hansi 's characteristic trademark.

This Kaysersberg postcard, an iconic wine village nestled in the Vosges, captures the romantic essence of Alsace with its typical flower-adorned houses. Kaysersberg, ranked among France 's most beautiful villages, regularly inspired Alsatian artists such as Hansi to immortalise its timeless charm and regional character.

PEFC paper (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) is certified paper sourced from responsibly managed forests. It is therefore environmentally friendly and sustainable over time.

Complete your Postcard with decorated envelopes and also discover our collection of Alsace Postcards, Humorous Postcards, Hansi Postcards, Large Hansi Posters, Alsatian Recipe Postcards and especially the Alsace Calendar and Hansi Calendar.