The 1936 Monaco Grand Prix poster is the most dramatic of the prewar Monaco designs: a silver car charging down the coast road, red and blue all around it. Here is where it works, how to size it, and what to hang it with. It is one of the posters in our Racing and Motorsports collection.
The race behind it
Géo Ham designed it for the race of April 13, 1936, run in heavy rain and won by Rudolf Caracciola in a silver Mercedes-Benz. Look at the date line and you’ll see April 11–13: the poster was selling the whole weekend, not just race day. It was an ad built to make you want to be there, and it still does that job on a wall.
Where it hangs best
This is a busy, high-energy design that pulls focus. It belongs in a lively space: a gallery wall, a media room, a home bar or a game room, ideally grouped with other racing posters rather than hung alone on a quiet wall.
Choosing a size and frame
- 12×18 catches your eye wherever it hangs. The sweet spot for most rooms and groupings.
- 16×24 pulls everyone’s attention.
- 24×36 is a statement and will dominate the space.
A black frame sharpens the silver car and the dark road; natural wood warms it up for a den or bar. Printed to order on premium 200gsm matte paper, framed or unframed, with free US shipping.
What to pair it with
Géo Ham also designed the 1933 and 1934 Monaco posters, so the three hang together naturally at the same size and frame color. For a longer run, add the 1930 poster at one end. For more on the full series, see Vintage Monaco Grand Prix Posters: 1930 to 1966. Tempted to hunt down an original instead? Read Original or Reprint? first.
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