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Alecse, founder of Myretroposter, featured in VoyageATL’s Hidden Gems Series interview.
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VoyageATL Interviews Alecse: The Story Behind Soft Focus Art

By Pamela M.

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.

The interview explores Alecse’s journey from growing up in an artistic family to exhibiting paintings in New York and Paris, building businesses, running a surf resort in Sri Lanka, and eventually returning to a full artistic path through Myretroposter.

It also offers a closer look at his creative process, his relationship with travel, the role of luck in life and business, and the idea behind what he calls Soft Focus.

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Macro close-up of halftone texture on a 4XL poster by Alecse

How Alecse’s Retro Posters Stand Out, and Stay Protected

By Pamela M.

There’s something instantly recognizable in Alecse’s vintage travel posters. Whether it’s a dreamy coastal view, a vibrant city scene or a pastel-colored street in a faraway place, each composition carries his unmistakable style. But look closer, especially on larger formats, and you’ll notice a subtle yet powerful detail: the halftone.

This delicate pattern of tiny dots softens the image, evokes the charm of classic offset printing, and has become a true signature of Alecse’s work. More than a stylistic choice, it also plays a hidden role: it helps protect his art from imitation.

A Legacy of Print, Reimagined Digitally

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The Art of Blur: Alecse's Unique Poster Style

By Pamela M.

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… … Read more

A Vintage Travel Inspired Style

A Vintage Travel Inspired Style

By Pamela M.

SEO Title (≤70): A Vintage Travel Inspired Style, Inside Alecse’s Art Process Meta Description (≤160): Discover how Alecse blends photography, drawing, and digital painting to create his signature vintage travel posters with emotional half-tone texture. Slug: a-vintage-travel-inspired-style Tags: Alecse, vintage travel posters, art process, half-tone, emotional art, travel memories, MyRetroPoster, limited edition, creative style, wall art At first glance, Alecse’s vintage travel posters look like perfectly composed windows into timeless destinations, sunlit streets, seaside horizons, dream-like skies. But take a closer look, and you’ll find something deeper happening…

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Alecse, the man behind the posters

By Pamela M.

Alexandre Jardel-A aka Alecse was born in 1973 and is the youngest son of french artist Bernard Jardel whose composition paintings have been exhibited all around the world and who was called an "optical surrealist" by… … Read more

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