Auguste Donnay

Cercle des Beaux-Arts de Liege Annual Exhibition by Auguste Donnay

1897

Lithograph of Théo van Rysselberghe's La Libre Esthetique, published by Imprimerie Chaix, the printing house known for publishing the works of Belle Epoque master Jules Chéret. While...

A fashionable brunette smiles playfully at her black cat while enjoying JOB cigarette papers. Lithograph of Georges Meunier’s Papier à Cigarettes JOB, ...

Henri Meunier’s Gonthier-Meymans lithographic poster, published by Verlag von Gerhard Kühtmann in Dresden, 1897. While this poster was printed in multiple sizes and formats, this edi...

Belgian poster artist Adolphe Crespin applies a motif of bees and drafting materials in one of the finest examples of his work, a poster for architect ...

Stone lithograph sepia plate of Our Father Who Art in Heaven from Alphonse Mucha’s masterpiece of mysticism, Le Pater. Printed by F. Champenois, published by Henri Piazza in Paris in an edition of 510, 1899. “Le Pater is the perfect convergence of three important movements at the close of the 19th century: Art Nouveau, Mysticism, and Religion. Art Nouveau, through its respect and honor of Nature, promotes the idea of a spirit of energy coursing through all things–a tenet of Mysticism–that finds foundation in the traditions of Mucha's personal relationship with the imagery of Religion. Le Pater gave Mucha a venue to communicate his beliefs specifically through his unique approach to Art and the coded language he had been learning through his devotion to Masonic teachings. He combined the aesthetics of Medieval manuscripts with Moorish arabesques, Byzantine mandalas, and Classical Renaissance melodrama to create a body of work that guided viewers across the gap between the ancient and the modern. The published plates for Le Pater were struck by Champenois on December 20, 1899 in an edition of 510 copies with the express agreement that they never be reprinted. As much of Mucha's work had been commercialized by Champenois due to numerous printings across multiple mediums, by this point he felt he had earned the right to insist on this deeply personal work existing only in the original release he had envisioned. The title page, prayer plates, and illuminated manuscript pages...

Alice Russell Glenny’s Women's Edition Buffalo Courier, 1897 lithograph on Japon paper produced with a plate of metallic gold ink. While this poster w...

La Sera is an original woodcut on ivory-colored paper realized by Adolfo De Karolis. The state of preservation is very good. Signed and titled, Ad...

Italian State Railways is an original artwork realized in the early century by Aleardo Terzi. Mixed colored lithograph. A vintage affiche depicting Ita...

Alphonse MUCHA (1860-1939) (after) The Arts : The Dance Lithograph Printed signature in the plate Numbered / 500 Published in "Edition d'Art Henri Piazza" Authenticated by the blind...

The original 1895 poster by Steinlen, titled "De Mazas à Jérusalem par Zo d'Axa," offers a compelling glimpse into the cultural and political landscape of the era. Created by renowne...

Paper Size: 11.5 x 8.25 inches ( 29.21 x 20.955 cm ) Image Size: 8.5 x 5.25 inches ( 21.59 x 13.335 cm ) Framed: No Condition: A: Mint Additional Details: First printing Litho...

Lady with Cupids and Dwarf is a Lithograph realized in 1906 by Willette (Adolphe Léon). Hand-signed with pencil on the lower right corner. Good condition with folding and consumed ...