Filippo Romoli: Master of Italian Art Deco Posters

Born in Savona and later based in Genoa, prominent Italian illustrator and poster artist Filippo Romoli (1901–1969) began his career in the mid-1920s at the Barabino & Graeve graphic company. He was a known for his elegant Art Deco style and contributions to tourism and commercial advertising.

Romoli specialized in travel posters promoting Italian seaside resorts, cultural events, and transportation companies, creating bold, colorful compositions that captured the glamour and optimism of the interwar period. His work often featured stylized figures, dynamic compositions, and a refined sense of light and color influenced by both Art Deco and Italian Novecento aesthetics. Beyond tourism, he also designed advertising for industrial and food companies.

Romoli is remembered as one of the leading Italian poster artists of the twentieth century. These striking vintage posters showcase the refined style and visual charm of Filippo Romoli, a true master of Italian Art Deco design.

Calzaturificio Ocrea Genova, 1927

Diana Park, Alassio, 1929

Stagione Giugno Settembre, Alassio, 1929

Varazze, La Spiaggia Preferita, 1929

Genova e la Riviera Ligure, circa 1930

Finale Ligure, Carnevale, 1931

Acqui, Concorso Internazionale di Eleganza per Automobili, 1933

Süd-America Express, 1934

Campari, 1935

Matford, "Une nouvelle Vedette sur la scène du monde", 1936

Varallo, Valsesia, 1936

Brolio, Chianti, Casa Vinicola Barone Ricasoli, Firenze, 1938

VALSESIA... Villeggiaturia ideale!, 1947

Bressanone, Dolomiti Italy, 1948

Ventimiglia, Battaglia di Fiori, 1948

Cattolica, Adriatic Riviera, Italy, 1949

Fly by CIT, 1949

Marina di Massa, Apuania, 1949

Siracusa, Ente Provinciale per il Turismo, circa 1950

Loano, Riviera delle Palme, circa 1952

Castello di Brescia, 1954

L'estate in Valle d'Aosta, 1954

Agrigento, 13ª Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore, February 1956

Ventimiglia, XIX Battaglia di Fiori, June 1957