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Walter Schnackenberg’s style changed several times during his long and successful career. Having studied in Munich, the artist traveled often to Paris where he fell under the spell of the Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s colorful and sensuous posters depicting theatrical and decadent subjects. Schnackenberg became a regular contributor of similar compositions to the German magazines Jugend and Simplicissimus before devoting himself to the design of stage scenery and costumes. In the artist’s theatrical work, his mastery of form, ornamentation, and Orientalism became increasingly evident. He excelled at combining fluid Art Nouveau outlines, with spiky Expressionist passages, and the postures and patterns of the mysterious East. In his later years, Schnackenberg explored the unconscious, using surreal subject matter and paler colors that plainly portrayed dreams and visions, some imbued with political connotations. His drawings, illustrations, folio prints, and posters are highly sought today for their exceedingly imaginative qualities, enchanting subject matter, and arresting use of color. SCHNACKENBERG: KOSTUME, PLAKATE UND DEKORATIONEN, a cardboard bound art book consisting of 43 prints of work by Walter Schnackenberg, 30 of which are color lithographs that are signed and some are titled and dated in the plate, as well as black and white prints and photographs with accompanying text by Oskar Bie; lithographs printed at Kunstanstalt Oskar Consee in Munich, other images printed by Gesellschaft Pick & Co. in Munich, the text and cover with color images by Schnackenberg front and verso printed by R. Oldenbourg in Munich; published by Musarion Verlag, Munich, 1920. The majority of Walter Schnackenberg’s artistic output was destroyed by bomb attacks in Munich in 1944. The highly publicized 2013 auction in New York of the recovered pre-war poster collection once belonging to German poster aficionado, Hans Sachs has reintroduced the world to Walter Schnackenberg’s graphic genius and priceless ephemeral art from a lost era. Besides the museum world, designer Karl Lagerfeld is one of the most prodigious collectors of Schnackenberg. Flipping through the pages of Kostume, Plakate und Dekorationen, it becomes quite clear that Schnackenberg’s collection is ground zero at the crossroads of early modern fashion where the cult of celebrity meets up with dance, music, theater and cabaret, film and the graphic medium. Berlin and Munich under Germany’s Weimar Republic in the first quarter of the 20th century produced just the atmosphere to feed this burgeoning industry. Rising inflation sparked a recklessness to live large for the moment and heightened a desire for escapism. An influx of Indian and East Asian dancers and musicians added to the artsy bohemian cultural mix. A new decadence and tolerance resulted. Film boldly featured provocative subject matter. Cabarets became popular venues giving rise to the demi-monde in which people from all social stations mixed more freely in a thriving underground economy and culture where there was a blurring of boundaries and of social codes. Noted art historian and cultural doyen, Oskar Bie astutely observes in his introduction to Schnackenberg’s publication that what unites the images is fantasy and advertisement. Schnackenberg uses the eye as an instrument to brilliantly construct and convey this double message. His personages never directly confront the viewer. Their eyes gaze off in the distance like those of the screenplayer and film star Hedamaria Scholz in Schnackenberg’s “Die Rodelhexe” movie poster. Their eyes follow the path of a dance composition or become a transfixed and ogling male gaze such as the iconic 1911 Odeon Casino poster...

Walter Schnackenberg’s style changed several times during his long and successful career. Having studied in Munich, the artist traveled often to Paris where he fell under the spell o...

Walter Schnackenberg’s style changed several times during his long and successful career. Having studied in Munich, the artist traveled often to Paris where he fell under the spell of the Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s colorful and sensuous posters depicting theatrical and decadent subjects. Schnackenberg became a regular contributor of similar compositions to the German magazines Jugend and Simplicissimus before devoting himself to the design of stage scenery and costumes. In the artist’s theatrical work, his mastery of form, ornamentation, and Orientalism became increasingly evident. He excelled at combining fluid Art Nouveau outlines, with spiky Expressionist passages, and the postures and patterns of the mysterious East. In his later years, Schnackenberg explored the unconscious, using surreal subject matter and paler colors that plainly portrayed dreams and visions, some imbued with political connotations. His drawings, illustrations, folio prints, and posters are highly sought today for their exceedingly imaginative qualities, enchanting subject matter, and arresting use of color. SCHNACKENBERG: KOSTUME, PLAKATE UND DEKORATIONEN, a cardboard bound art book consisting of 43 prints of work by Walter Schnackenberg, 30 of which are color lithographs that are signed and some are titled and dated in the plate, as well as black and white prints and photographs with accompanying text by Oskar Bie; lithographs printed at Kunstanstalt Oskar Consee in Munich, other images printed by Gesellschaft Pick & Co. in Munich, the text and cover with color images by Schnackenberg front and verso printed by R. Oldenbourg in Munich; published by Musarion Verlag, Munich, 1920. The majority of Walter Schnackenberg’s artistic output was destroyed by bomb attacks in Munich in 1944. The highly publicized 2013 auction in New York of the recovered pre-war poster collection once belonging to German poster aficionado, Hans Sachs has reintroduced the world to Walter Schnackenberg’s graphic genius and priceless ephemeral art from a lost era. Besides the museum world, designer Karl Lagerfeld is one of the most prodigious collectors of Schnackenberg. Flipping through the pages of Kostume, Plakate und Dekorationen, it becomes quite clear that Schnackenberg’s collection is ground zero at the crossroads of early modern fashion where the cult of celebrity meets up with dance, music, theater and cabaret, film and the graphic medium. Berlin and Munich under Germany’s Weimar Republic in the first quarter of the 20th century produced just the atmosphere to feed this burgeoning industry. Rising inflation sparked a recklessness to live large for the moment and heightened a desire for escapism. An influx of Indian and East Asian dancers and musicians added to the artsy bohemian cultural mix. A new decadence and tolerance resulted. Film boldly featured provocative subject matter. Cabarets became popular venues giving rise to the demi-monde in which people from all social stations mixed more freely in a thriving underground economy and culture where there was a blurring of boundaries and of social codes. Noted art historian and cultural doyen, Oskar Bie astutely observes in his introduction to Schnackenberg’s publication that what unites the images is fantasy and advertisement. Schnackenberg uses the eye as an instrument to brilliantly construct and convey this double message. His personages never directly confront the viewer. Their eyes gaze off in the distance like those of the screenplayer and film star Hedamaria Scholz in Schnackenberg’s “Die Rodelhexe” movie poster. Their eyes follow the path of a dance composition or become a transfixed and ogling male gaze such as the iconic 1911 Odeon Casino poster...

Alcazar d'Eté, Lidia (Plate 25) is an 1886 lithograph of Jules Chéret's poster, printed at Imprimerie Chaix by Jules Chéret and included in the famed collection of Belle Époque poste...

Walter Schnackenberg’s style changed several times during his long and successful career. Having studied in Munich, the artist traveled often to Paris where he fell under the spell of the Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s colorful and sensuous posters depicting theatrical and decadent subjects. Schnackenberg became a regular contributor of similar compositions to the German magazines Jugend and Simplicissimus before devoting himself to the design of stage scenery and costumes. In the artist’s theatrical work, his mastery of form, ornamentation, and Orientalism became increasingly evident. He excelled at combining fluid Art Nouveau outlines, with spiky Expressionist passages, and the postures and patterns of the mysterious East...

Original limited edition poster for Mozart '91, Salzburg. Published by Marlborough Gallery, New York. Lithograph printed on Arches paper with deckled edges. This original lithograph...

Jonas Wood 24 Tennis Court Drawings book (hand signed, inscribed to Kevin and dated by the artist) Hardback monograph (signed, inscribed and dated 2003) 13 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 2/5 inches M...

"Troupe de M'lle Eglantine" 1974 reproduction of an 1896 poster by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec produced under the auspices of the Lautrec Museum in Albi, France. Authenticated with museum...

Kees Van Dongen - Brigitte Bardot - Vintage Exhibition Poster Vintage Brigitte Bardot, exhibition poster for "Les Peintres Témoins de leur Temps" at G...

Raemakers, Louis. Blom & van der AA. Ca 1920s. Color lithograph Louis Raemaekers, was a Dutch cartoonist who gained international fame with his anti-German cartoons during World W...

Original poster showing a “Baby in a Bidet”. In Italian it is Maniffatura Ceramica Pozzi. Linen backed in very fine condition, ready to frame. This Italian poster was only know...

Original Swiss Rolex Poster issued 1942 or 1943 promoting Rolex' "Error Proof Radium dials" that were patented 1942. This is Rolex' first poster; it gaine...

"Les Petites Barnett" is an original color lithograph poster by Charles Levy. This poster features five dancers in matching dresses and it advertises an Operette. Unsigned. 23" x 30...

Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by Peter Max. From the edition of 125 (there are also Artist Proofs). Sheet size 48 x 36 inches. Image size approx 41.5 x 3...

Original Saxoleine Petrole de Surete, artist Jules Cheret. Linen-backed turn-of-the-century original stone lithograph poster advertising Saxoleine, a lamp oil. The glow from this l...

Poster Adverting the Entertainer Simon Frevalles. 1923. Color lithograph. On Linen. An outstanding twentieth century painter, printmaker and illustrator, Marcel Vertes moved from his native Hungary to Paris during the First World War. The art of Marcel Vertes was at its peak during the vibrant and somewhat wild decade of the 1920’s. Concentrating upon scenes of Paris street life, portrayals of women and depictions of circus and cabaret acts, Vertes left a legacy of original lithographs and drawings that superbly capture the spirit of 1920’s Paris. Vertès is also responsible for the original murals in the Café Carlyle...

Raymond Pettibon illustrated Black Flag flyer published on the occasion of: Black Flag at the Elite Club, Oct. 31 1981; with D.O.A., Saccharine Trust, & Overkill. A rare early Petti...

Original Laguna Beach Tourist Map - Vintage 1998 Fun Map of Southern California Beach Town Linen backed in excellent condition, ready to frame. The special linen backing will he...

Marc Chagall, Original Lithograph depicting an instant of the Bible. Technique: Original lithograph in colours Year: 1956 Sizes: 35,5 x 26 cm / 14" x 10.2" (...

I Write is an Offset and screen print realized by Pouchard in the 1970s. Hand signed on the lower left in pencil Good condition.

This vibrant serigraph by Andy Ledesma, created for the 1996 Día de los Muertos celebration at Self Help Graphics, encapsulates the spirit of the Day of the Dead through its dynamic ...

Original vintage poster: La 18 ch Peugeot. Archival linen-backed art deco early antique French automobile poster. Notable artist Rene Vincent. Excellent condition. Black and white lithograph on natural unbleached paper. Ready to frame. This is a full-size poster and not a magazine ad. From our research, it has been almost a decade since the last copy of this poster was available. Rare Rene Vincent automobile poster. Black and white posters are a rarity as far as vintage posters are concerned. The original idea was to catch the attention of passersby in every possible way. Color was an essential tool in advertising when posters were an essential source for name-brand recognition. The absence of color gives these auto posters a touch of class. They can also be compared to old photographs. Either way, you're looking at something special. This one is incredibly cool since it came from the talented artist Rene Vincent. If his name doesn't ring a bell, his poster "Porto Ramos" probably will if you look it up on our site. You will find that he also created automobile posters as early as 1905, which are all extremely rare and hard to find. Don’t let this excellent-condition vintage poster pass you by. Vincent only got to devote a little time to posters once he was in his forties, after working for many years in various publications--mainly humor and fashion magazines--and in decorative design. However, once he made the switch, he produced prolifically posters, even using additional pseudonyms. He preferred sleek automotive posters...

Andy Warhol Rare broadside for Gotham Bookmart exhibition "Andy Warhol His Early Works, 1947 - 1959", 1971 Offset lithograph poster 18 × 12 1/2 inches Unframed (not signed) Accompan...

Original, smaller format size, NANTUA SON LAC. Archival linen-backed original lithograph, excellent condition, ready to ship or frame. Grade A. This poster promotes mini-golf, v...

Original Balsam, Aperitif au Quinaquina vintage stone lithograph printed in 1923. The great artist Jean d’Ylen created this poster after assuming the head of Vercasson after Leone...

Yvon TAILLANDIER The Catitipede's Journey Original screen print Handsigned in pencil Numbered / 30 copies On Canson paper 49.5 x 66 cm (c. 19.4 x 25.9 in) Very good condition, smal...

Original Aiir India, Over 50 Years of International Operation travel poster, Archival linen backed for preservation. Excellent condition, ready to frame. Grade A condition. This rare collector’s item showcases the cheerful Air India Maharaja...

Germany by bicycle original 1972 serigraph travel poster. Archivally backed linen is in excellent condition and ready to frame. The images shown are of the exact poster you will receive. This European bicycle posters are rare and very difficult to find in any condition! Germany has a rich tradition of travel posters often featuring bicycles, reflecting the country's cycling culture and scenic landscapes. These posters showcase Germany's beautiful countryside, picturesque towns, and well-maintained cycling paths, encouraging tourism and outdoor activities. Cycling in Germany is popular due to its extensive network of bike paths and routes, including the famous Romantic Road and the scenic paths along the Rhine River. Travel posters from various periods may highlight popular cycling destinations such as the Bavarian Alps and the Black Forest and charming cities like Heidelberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Bicycles Across Time Periods: The poster illustrates the evolution of bicycles over the years, showcasing various designs from different eras. This could range from the early penny-farthing models of the 19th century to modern road bikes and bicycles built for two...

The image featured on the original poster for Pablo Picasso's 1971 exhibition at Marlborough Gallery, cataloged as number 170 in Christopher Czwiklitzer's Picasso's Posters, depicts a trumpet player...

Auguste ROEDEL Montmartre : Moulin de la Galette, 1897 Stone lithograph Printed signature in the plate On vellum Size 39 x 29 cm (c. 15.3 x 11.4") Authenticated with the blind stam...

An original color lithograph by Jules Cheret numbered 52 of three dancers. 31 5/8" x 23 3/4" art 37 1/2" x 29 5/8" framed Jules Chéret (31 May 1836 – 23 September 1932) was a Frenc...

"Viviane, Maindron" is an original color lithograph by Jules Cheret. It is an advertisement for a five-act ballet from 1886. It depicts a performer in a yellow dress with other dance...

Ostuka Lithograph by Kirsch Robert Horn Print in Good Condition Measures 36 x 24in.

MORIN-JEAN (1877-1940) Poem : The Happiness of this World, 1929 Original woodcut Handsigned in pencil Numbered /160 On vellum 32.5 x 25.5 cm (c. 13 x 10 in) Bears the blind stamp of...

The King and I - Original 1974 Lobby Card #3 Vintage The King and I Lobby Card: A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam's children. Director: Walter Lang ...

French Vintage Exhibition Poster for Yves Brayer (1964). Newly framed, the poster announces an exhibition of the works of Yves Brayer at the Galerie Isy Brachot in Brussels, Belgium....

Original poster. Unsigned. Poster is in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be considered.

Original 1930s Danish Movie Poster – "Færdsels-Politiet Arbejder" (Crash Donovan) Featuring Jack Holt – Vintage Police Crime Action Artwork – Rare Universal Film Collectible movie...

Mark Ryden Dodecahedron (Hand Signed by Mark Ryden), 2015 Offset Lithograph poster (hand signed by Mark Ryden) Hand signed by artist on lower right front for the present owner. 20 × 16 inches Unframed This Mark Ryden offset lithograph poster was published on the occasion of his exhibition at the Paul Kasmin...

VALLOTTON, F. (1865 - 1925) "Ah! la Pe . . . la Pe . . . la Pepiniere" Original lithograph from “Les Maitres de L’Affiche” series Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris Bearing MDL stam...

PRICE, JULIUS "An Artist’s Model" Original lithograph from “Les Maitres de L’Affiche” series Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris Bearing MDL stamp lower right, from issue #1, 1896. Plate # 3 Unframed Size: 11 3/8 x 15 3/4” The “Les Maitres de l’Affiche” series was offered as a subscription series to collectors every month for 60 months, from December 1895 through November 1900. The “Maitres de l’Affiche,” were issued as separate numbered sheets, referred to as “plates”. They were numbered, with the printers name “Imprimerie Chaix,” in the margin at the bottom left hand corner, “PL.1” to “PL.240.” In the margin at the bottom right hand corner of each, is a blind embossed stamp from a design of Cheret’s. The smaller format and the fact the “Maitres” were a paid subscription series, allowed Imprimerie Chaix to use the latest state of the art printing techniques, not normally used in the large format posters...

VALERIO ADAMI b. 1935 Born in Bologna 1935 (Italian) Title: Man with Cigarette Technique: Original Hand Signed and hand numbered Serigraph/SilkScreen in colours on vellum pap...

Original Vintage 1933 French Automobile Poster – Roby Ranty Marot Art Deco Calendar Art Print Classic Car Advertisement. Archival linen backed in...

Original Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Official Event Poster. Printed on heavy stock paper and in excellent condition, ready to frame. The event posters were produced in limited qu...

"Le Schpountz" original 1952 movie poster by artist Albert Dubout. Created for 1952 revival by the French Société Nouvelle des Films of the 1938 movie, "...

Original vintage Danish travel poster: Denmark. Artist Henry Thelander. Size: 24.75" x 39.5". Professional acid-free archival linen-backed lithograph, ready to frame. An Art...

IIIII Will Always Love You By The Connor Brother The Connor Brothers are a British artistic duo, originally known for presenting themselves as fictional American twins raised in a ...

Living For Kicks (2009) by Prefab77 Screen Print, handfinished 76,5 × 57,5 cm Limited Edition of 30 Signed, Numbered (24/30), and Stamped by the artist The print was stored flat but...

50° Surrealism Anniversary is an original serigraph realized by Guelfo Bianchini in 1972 The artwork is the affiche realized in the occasion of the exhibiton 50° Anniversario Surrea...

Size of sheet is ca. 21 x 29 cm (A4) Contemporary figurative giclee print by Polish artist Rafal Olbinski. Artwork depicts a personification of spring. Print is signed, numbered and...

Screen print and spray paint on hand torn archival art paper. Hand signed and numbered on front, thumb print on verso by the artist. Edition 19/75. Artwork size 30 x 22 inches. F...

Giclee limited edition print by worldwidely established Polish artist Rafal Olbinski. Figurative surrealistic print with a woman whose dress is made out of sea. There is a ship. Artw...

Frankenstein Frankenstein is a 1931 American science fiction horror film directed by James Whale, produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., and adapted from a 1927 play by Peggy Webling, which in turn was based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. Frankenstein stars Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein, an obsessed scientist who digs up corpses with his assistant in order to assemble a living being from body parts. The resulting creature, often known as Frankenstein's monster, is portrayed by Boris Karloff. The make-up for the monster was provided by Jack Pierce. Alongside Clive and Karloff, the film's cast also includes Mae Clarke, John Boles, Dwight Frye, and Edward Van Sloan. Artist: Mann, Paul Edition Details Year: 2020 Class: Cinema Status: Official Released: 07/14/20 Run: 165 Technique: Offset Lithograph Paper: 300gsm archival paper Size: 24 X 36 Markings: Numbered About Artist: For more than 40 years, Paul Mann...

Arno Waldschmidt Der erotische Waldschmidt Woodcut on handmade paper 1996 Size: 27.55 x 19.68 inches (70 x 50 cm) Edition: 25 Signed, numbered and dated in pencil COA provided *Cond...

Unsigned. Estate stamped on verso. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. Please do not hesitate to ask additional questions. All reasonable offers...

Original Offset-Print of Hans Ticha and Ernst Jandl

Original Tous Boivent de la Bière Mosellane 1950 French vintage beer poster. Archival linen-backed in Grade A condition, ready to frame. There is no damage and no restoration to this...

Vintage Cinematheque Musee de l’Affiche et de la Publicite vintage Franch poster. Archival linen backed in A-condition, ready to frame. There are a couple of spots on the right si...

Original. SNCF Snowman Ski travel by French Railways poster. Archival linen backed and ready to frame. Je prefere le train SNCF For my snow vacations, I prefer the train, SNCF. T...

Lithograph on paper. Sheet size 19 x 12 inches. Hand signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Edition of 300. Certificate of Authenticity Included. Artwork in Excellent Conditi...