{"product_id":"andalusia-travel-poster-playas-de-andalucia-by-jose-morell-1939","title":"Andalusia Travel Poster: Playas de Andalucia by José Morell, 1939","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlayas de Andalucia by José Morell (1939) is a sun-drenched celebration of Spain’s southern coast at the golden hour of early modern travel advertising. In bright, inviting blocks of color, children play beneath bold striped parasols while deckchairs beckon on a wide, radiant beach—an idealized vision of Andalusia that helped define how generations imagined Mediterranean leisure. Created on the cusp of a new era in European tourism, the poster blends modernist clarity with commercial charm, inviting viewers to feel the warmth, fun, and openness of the region’s famed shores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a high-quality fine art print of the original poster, produced on your choice of acid-free archival paper or artist’s cotton canvas. Each print is made to order by The Unique Maps Co., with a range of sizes to suit intimate corners or statement walls. Optional framing is available, and we’re happy to personalize the piece—think custom inscriptions, title plates, or tailored margins—to create a gift-ready artwork that arrives ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the artist: José Morell was a Spanish graphic artist active in the mid-20th century, part of the talented cohort who shaped the visual language of Iberian travel and advertising. Working in the streamlined idiom of the 1930s and 1940s, Morell favored crisp geometry, simplified figures, and buoyant color palettes designed to read instantly from a distance—perfect for railway halls, shipping offices, and tourism kiosks. His posters distill place and mood into iconic symbols, making destinations feel both sophisticated and joyfully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this subject matters: Andalusia’s coastline—sweeping from the sunlit Mediterranean to the breezy Atlantic—has long been synonymous with holidays, light, and sea air. In 1939, imagery like this encouraged audiences to see Spain’s southern beaches as restorative escapes. The family-centric scene foregrounds play and ease, an approach that resonated then and still does today, tapping into a universal longing for shared summer days, soft sand, and the rhythmic hush of waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign you’ll love living with: The poster’s dominant yellow ground radiates warmth, intensified by accents of vivid red and cool blue. Rounded, curvilinear umbrellas counterpoint the sharper angles of chairs and shadows, creating a lively yet orderly composition. Smooth, flat color fields and simplified forms are classic to the period, while the striped patterns add movement that guides the eye across the scene. It’s a masterclass in mid-century graphic clarity—upbeat, legible, and instantly transportive—making it an ideal focal piece for living rooms, sunrooms, or coastal interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayas de Andalucia makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who has fallen for Spain’s southern shores—or is about to. Perfect for birthdays, housewarmings, Mother’s or Father’s Day, and Christmas, it’s also a meaningful keepsake for someone returning from Andalusia, reminiscing about seaside summers, or dreaming of their next Mediterranean escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure what size to order, or you're looking for a custom order of some kind \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e a different size, a different colour, a special frame \u003cspan\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e then please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e. I usually respond within a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can see an example of my fine art personalisation service in the fifth image. Zoom in and take a look. My personalised artwork is always very well received. Take a look at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003emore examples of personalisation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also choose to \u003cem\u003eage\u003c\/em\u003e your art print to make it look older. This is popular amongst my customers who want their artwork to look like an older, antique print. You can see an example of ageing in the sixth product image, or go ahead and check out \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003elots of examples of other aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 24x36in (60x90cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can print and frame this beautiful piece of art at sizes up to 3 metres (10ft). If you are looking for a size or framing option that isn't available online, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" data-mce-href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis artwork is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. My \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/map-finishes-framed-canvas\"\u003estandard frames\u003c\/a\u003e come in six colours (black, dark brown, dark grey, antique gold, oak and white), and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/custom-framing\"\u003ecustom framing\u003c\/a\u003e is available for an additional charge. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Art print","offer_id":57631083299200,"sku":"UM00267049A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":57631083331968,"sku":"UM00267050A","price":137.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x18in (30x45cm) \/ Framed canvas","offer_id":57631083364736,"sku":"UM00267051A","price":151.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Art print","offer_id":57631083397504,"sku":"UM00267052A","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed art print","offer_id":57631083430272,"sku":"UM00267053A","price":137.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed 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