Postcard – Marseille by Lotza

With this bright illustration,Lotzapays a vibrant tribute toMarseille, an emblematic port city in the south of France. You can discover, in the blink of an eye,all the charm, energy and heritageof this unique Mediterranean city.

Atforeground, the famousOld Portcomes alive with its colorful boats, its reflections on the water and its lively atmosphere. This is where the heart of Marseille beats, between fishermen, walkers and sunny terraces.background, thereauction, an emblematic place of sea trade, recalls the maritime tradition and the attachment of the people of Marseille to their gourmet and authentic land.

Dominating the scene, inbackground, stands the majesticBasilica of Our Lady of the Guard, affectionately nicknamedthe Good MotherPerched on its hill, it has watched over the city and its inhabitants since the 19th century, and constitutes a landmark that is both spiritual and visual.

Marseille, founded more than 2,600 years ago by Greek sailors from Phocaea, isone of the oldest cities in Europe. Rich incultural mixesand ofintersecting stories, it was shaped by Mediterranean influences from all over the inland sea – Greek, Roman, Arab, Provençal… It is this diversity, visible in its architecture, its language, its cuisine and even its music, that Lotza's illustration transcribes with finesse.

This postcard illustrates not only a Marseille landscape, but alsothe soul of a proud and warm city, rocked by the sea, the mistral and the southern light. An ideal format to frame, to offer or to collect, for all lovers ofMediterranean, of theport citiesand ofillustrated art.