Coutances Poster — Cathedral and Market, Guillaume Desgranges

Coutances and Coutainville: cathedral, market and sea

This vintage Coutances poster combines several scenes from Normandy. The cathedral’s two tall spires rise above market canopies and people. Below, a beach scene opens towards the sea, bathers and seaside facilities, shifting the view from city architecture to coastal leisure.

Blue sky and water meet yellow and cream highlights across the buildings and clouds. A large floral motif connects the scenes on the right, beside a woman wearing a traditional headdress near the lower corner. The black title band gives the colourful image a strong upper edge.

A 1937 composition by Guillaume Desgranges

The visible signature reads Guillaume Desgranges and is dated 1937. The historical poster is documented as Coutances et sa plage Coutainville, including in the Normandy DREAL landscape atlas. The beach therefore refers to Coutainville: this is a combination of places rather than one continuous viewpoint.

In an entrance, living room or holiday home, a light wall lets the blue areas and dark title band stand out. Small yellow accents in the room can echo the flowers. Leave some space around the poster so its vertical arrangement and smaller scenes remain easy to read.

Two more posters from the Normandy collection

Explore Coutances — La Tolède du Cotentin en fleurs for another view of the same town. Continue the seaside theme with Granville — Bains de mer de la Manche. Both belong to the same regional collection.

Browse the Normandy poster collection to build a display around places you love. Even spacing gives each image its own presence. Check the options listed on each product page when planning your arrangement.