Postcard Hansi Poster of the railways of Alsace and Lorraine of Rosheim

Hansi Postcard, Railway Poster of Alsace and Lorraine from Rosheim

Hansi postcard representing a poster of the Alsace and Lorraine railways of Rosheim from the Hansi Museum Collection.

• Length : 14.8 cm
• Width : 10.5 cm

Hansi, Master of Alsatian Illustration

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, where he also studied painting and decorative arts. After his stay in Lyon, he returned to Alsace where he became famous as a postcard artist and shaped the region's cultural identity.

Art Between Idyll and Political Satire

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 trademark. This dual structure makes his works unique historical and artistic documents, testifying to Alsatian cultural identity.

Quality and Environmental Commitment

PEFC paper (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) is a certified paper that comes from responsibly managed forests. It is therefore environmentally friendly and sustainable over time, guaranteeing excellent preservation of your Hansi postcard.

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