Interior wall decorated with Alecse's retro travel posters, next to a portrait of Alecse, co-founder and artist at MyRetroposter

ALECSE

French Travel Poster Artist

Alecse's travel posters offer a refreshing and captivating take on the vintage travel art genre.Through his unique blend of photography and digital painting, Alecse has developed a style that is both modern and timeless. His posters capture the essence of each destination in a truly distinctive way.

What sets Alecse’s art apart is his use of soft focus and vintage effects , which make his posters feel like long-lost memories from another era. This subtle technique creates an atmosphere that transports the viewer to another place and time, inspiring nostalgia for places we may never have visited.

Alecse’s work brings an exotic, wanderlust-rich flair to any interior. He is a rising talent in the world of decorative art, and his posters are a must-have for anyone passionate about travel and design.

Colorful details of Alecse's illustration of the Ferris wheel and decor of Sydney's Luna Park.
Details of the Montmartre poster  Sur la Butte by French poster artist Alecse | Vintage style, effects, grains and halftone
Detail of the half-tone rendering in Alecse's Thunderbird poster, capturing the essence of vintage Americana Classic Car design

Short Bio

Alecse is a French artist and entrepreneur, born into a family deeply rooted in art and architecture. His father, a painter once described by Victor Vasarely as an "optical surrealist", and his great-grandfather Albert Schwartz, founder of the international construction firm Schwartz-Haumont, both shaped his artistic eye from an early age.

He has lived in Paris, New York, Los Angeles, and spent several years in Sri Lanka and South Asia, where travel became both muse and mission. Alongside a career as a creative director and founder of several ventures, Alecse launched Myretroposter, building one of the most extensive collections of vintage-style travel posters worldwide, now spanning over 130 countries.

His work has been featured in major French décor and fashion magazines, international travel guides, and was selected to illustrate one of the official exhibition books published by the MUCEM (National Museum of Marseille). His posters can be found in hotels, shops, creative studios, company headquarters, and even on movie sets.

His personal artist website, alecse.com, explores his creative process, background and artistic journey beyond the published poster collections.

Vintage travel poster of Ceylon with a close-up of the letter 'E' in a circular inset.

About Alecse's Vintage Style: Blur and Grains

In a world where ultra-high-definition (UHD) screens dominate our viewing experience, Alecse stands out with his unique approach to poster art. His distinctive style, characterized by blurs and halftones, invites viewers to engage their imagination and memory, creating a magical representation of travel destinations.

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Alecse, founder of Myretroposter, featured in VoyageATL’s Hidden Gems Series interview.

VoyageATL Interviews Alecse: The Story Behind Soft Focus Art

June 03, 2026
We are delighted to share that VoyageATL has featured Alecse, founder of Myretroposter and creator of the Artful Travels series, in its Hidden Gems Series.
Portrait of Alecse, vintage travel poster artist in his Sitges gallery

A Conversation with Alecse: Travel, Art & the Stories Behind the Posters

November 28, 2025
Originally published in June 2023. Republished on The Poster Chronicles after RvnTravel.com went offline, with kind permission from interviewer Simone L.
Restaurant owner Granit Shala at Kyria in Harrison NY presenting two Greek signature dishes, with Alecse’s “Petros Mykonos” vintage travel poster from MyRetroposter in the background.

Kyria in Harrison: A Genuine Taste of Greece and Art by Alecse

November 08, 2025
When you step into Kyria, the new Greek restaurant on Purdy Street in Harrison, the first thing that greets you isn’t just the aroma of grilled octopus or fresh branzino, it’s the feeling of Greece.
Commissioned poster by Alecse in a real setting, printed and framed, showing the final result of a custom-made project.

Inside the Studio: What Hundreds of Reviews Taught Me About Commissioned Posters

October 10, 2025
By Pamela, Studio Coordinator at MyRetroposter. You may already know me. I’m the one who answers your questions and solves hiccups by email or WhatsApp.

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