Lyon in 10 moods, from Fourvière to the Croix-Rousse
Lyon in 10 illustrated moods: Fourvière, Vieux Lyon, Saône quays, Croix-Rousse, bouchons. The guide to dressing your walls the Lyon way.
Key points
- 8 posters in the Lyon posters collection, all in the table below.
- From $19.00 in A4, up to $74.00 in A0, 5 sizes for each poster.
- Printed in the United States on demand, free delivery from $69.
The table
The 8 posters at a glance
| Photo | Poster | Orientation | Sizes | Price | Link |
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| Pink praline tart at a Lyon living room window poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Boat under a Saône bridge and Old Lyon poster | Landscape | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Vieux Lyon Renaissance facades and Fourvière poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Lyon bouchon, checkered tablecloth and wine jug poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Lyon bouchon restaurant facing the Saône and Fourvière poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $19.00 |
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| Saint-Jean Cathedral and Saône quays in Lyon poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Fourvière Basilica above Old Lyon poster | Landscape | 5 sizes | from $21.00 | ||
| Lyon Saône quays and Fourvière funicular poster | Portrait | 5 sizes | from $21.00 |
Lyon, capital of the Gauls, a city of 2 rivers and 3 hills, deserves more than the Fourvière skyline. The Lyon posters in our selection cover several complementary moods, from the medieval Saint-Jean district to bouchons with checkered tablecloths, by way of the Fourvière panorama.
The traboules of the Croix-Rousse, the Paul Bocuse market, the Lafayette bridge spanning the Rhône, the funicular climbing up to Fourvière. Lyon offers astonishing graphic material, made of tiered levels, rivers and emblematic bouchons that Art Deco illustrators knew how to capture.
For food lovers, extend the mood with our kitchen posters. Patinated wood or matte black metal frame. Size A2 or A1 to do justice to the panoramas.
Lyon in 10 moods, to bring home
Lyon isn’t a city, it’s a layering. Gallic capital, silk capital, gastronomic capital, contemporary capital. Each of these layers has its emblematic places, its light, its palettes. Here are 10 moods of Lyon to bring into your home, several of which you’ll find in our posters.
Each mood corresponds to a neighborhood or a viewpoint. Compare the illustrations and sizes offered on each product page. To combine them into a gallery wall, see our tips at the end of the article.
1. Fourvière, the hill that prays
The basilica at the top of its green hill, above the Saône. Our illustration paints it in terracotta against a turquoise sky, with the funicular climbing the slope, in the style of 1930s PLM posters.
2. La Croix-Rousse, the working plateau
The old canut traboules, the staircases, the Grande Côte. An authentic neighborhood atmosphere, with façades and tall windows. A mood that suits a kitchen or an office, thanks to its narrative, urban side.
3. Renaissance Vieux Lyon, its secret traboules
Saint-Jean, Saint-Paul, Saint-Georges: the 3 Renaissance districts with their hidden traboules and inner courtyards. Our poster runs down a cobbled street lined with ocher and pink façades, with Fourvière in the distance. Warm, honey-colored palette.
4. Bellecour, the royal square
The largest pedestrian square in Europe, with its equestrian statue of Louis XIV, its trees and its pink sand. A geometric, almost abstract view that evokes Haussmann-style regularity.
5. Confluence, the new city
Where the Rhône meets the Saône. Contemporary architecture mirroring the rivers. A subject with geometric modernity, calling for a cooler steel blue and copper palette.
6. Parc de la Tête d’Or, the oasis
The great urban garden with its lake, its greenhouses, its discreet zoo. A classic landscape-garden view, with an olive green, water blue and off-white palette. Suits a bedroom or a reading nook.
7. The Rhône riverbanks, the guinguettes
Converted barges, terraces, runners. A Mediterranean atmosphere in the heart of Lyon, with a terracotta, pink and orange palette. For a kitchen or a convivial living room.
8. Lyon’s bouchons, the belly of the city
Bouchon illustration poster: red checkered tablecloth, wine pitcher and copper pots, or a long table on a terrace facing the Saône and Fourvière. A direct nod to 1930s advertising posters. Suits a kitchen or a dining room.
9. The Saône in the morning, the light of the river
The bridges, the morning fog on the water, the pastel façades of the Quais Romain Rolland. A more contemplative atmosphere, with a soft palette. For a bedroom or a hallway.
10. Underground Lyon, the edges of the Brotteaux
A less obvious view: the former Halles des Brotteaux, 19th-century industrial architecture. A subject for lovers of hidden Lyon, with a gray, copper and burgundy palette.
To design a Lyon wall, we recommend 3 complementary moods: a high perspective (Fourvière), a detail (bouchon or praline tart), a panorama (Saône quays). A vertical 3 x A3 triptych above a sideboard or a sofa.
See our complete Lyon collection to discover all the illustrations. Also worth reading: Lyon in a few posters, designing a travel gallery wall.
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Frequently asked questions
You often ask us
What are the iconic moods of Lyon in poster form?
Vieux-Lyon and its traboules, Fourvière, Lyon’s bouchons, Croix-Rousse, the banks of the Rhône and the Saône. 5 main moods, each with its own visual codes and atmosphere.
Which Lyon poster for someone who lived in the Croix-Rousse?
A view of Fourvière and the Saône quays, the one you get from the slopes. Vertical A2 in an entryway or hallway. It recalls the panorama you see every day while heading down the hill.
Which Lyon poster for food lovers?
A Lyon bouchon poster (checkered tablecloth and wine pitcher, or a long table facing the Saône) or a pink praline tart in a window. Size A2 or A3 in a kitchen or dining room.
How do you design a Lyon wall?
Vertical triptych: basilica + Vieux-Lyon + bouchon, 3 A3 posters aligned. A chronological narrative effect, from spiritual morning to gastronomic evening.
Which size to choose for a Lyon poster?
Lyon is a city built on heights that favors vertical formats. A1 in an entryway, A2 in a kitchen for food subjects, a vertical duo of basilica + Vieux-Lyon in a hallway.
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