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Posters For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Neoclassical
CHAGALL Galerie Adrien Maeght Original Vintage Poster
By Marc Chagall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
CHAGALL Galerie Adrien Maeght Original Vintage Poster
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Galerie Adrien Maeght - Jardins de Saint-Paul
ARTIST
Chagall
...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
'Paris-Champagne' Original Vintage French Movie Poster, 1964
By Sinclare
Located in Devon, GB
Although the film itself is somewhat unknown, released only in France and the Netherlands, this stunning French Moyenne poster for the 1964 Pierre Armand melodrama 'Paris-Champagne' ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Ben Shahn Exhibition Poster
By Ben Shahn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ben Shahn Jester Exhibition Poster from the 1960's. Framed in possibly an original frame from the period.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage Czechoslovakian Pop Art Style Wall Panel (1960s)
Located in Zohor, SK
Striking and vibrant educational wall art from the mid-20th century, produced during the Communist era in Czechoslovakia. This piece, rendered in a bold Pop Art style typical of the ...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Plastic
A Classic Jasper Johns Savarin Paint Poster 1977 Whitney Museum
By Jasper Johns
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
"This first edition exhibition poster was designed and created by Jasper Johns for a retrospective of his work at the Whitney Museum in 1977-1978. It was published by the Whitney Mu...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Movie Poster, Peter and Elliott Dragon, Walt Disney, Cartoon Child 1980
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Walt Disney Poster for the promotion of the animated film Peter and Elliott.
Artist: Anonymous
Title: Peter et Elliott – Le Dragon
Date: circa 198...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
'Some like It Hot' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Hungarian, 1965
Located in Devon, GB
Billy Wilder's timeless screwball comedy 'Some Like It Hot' needs no introduction - with it's non-stop action, smutty one-liners, sexual innuendo and skilful blend of high and low co...
Category
1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
1960 United Airlines - Las Vegas Original Vintage Poster
By Stan Galli
Located in Winchester, GB
With artwork from the great poster designer and illustrator Stan Galli, this stunning and rare poster from 1960 promotes United Airlines routes to Las Vegas. Depicting a couple sunba...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$1,853 Sale Price
20% Off
Original 1970 Exhibition Poster – Vilacasas/Claret at Galería Günther Franke
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1970 Exhibition Poster – Vilacasas/Claret at Galería Günther Franke
Artists: Vilacasas and Claret
Exhibition: Galería Günther Franke, 1970
Year: 1970
Dimensions: 41.5 x ...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Max "The Birdman" Ernst, psychedelic poster, Martin Sharp, Big O Posters, 1967
By Martin Sharp
Located in London, Fitzrovia
An original famous psychedelic surrealistic Martin Sharp colour lithograph and silkscreen poster on metallic foil card, created as a homage to the artist ...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Framed Lithographic Poster of the exhibition Drawings by Picasso, circa 1961
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Framed historical poster of the exhibition "Gaspar Room. Drawings by Picasso. April 1961".
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1961.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of ag...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$1,860 Sale Price
55% Off
'20000 Leagues Under The Sea' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1955
Located in Devon, GB
A rare British quad poster for the first UK release of Walt Disney's 1954 live-action sci-fi adventure '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea', based on the 1870 novel by Jules Verne. From th...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Vintage San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art Mark Rothko 1960 Color Show Poster
By (after) Mark Rothko
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine color printed poster after the original oil on canvas by Mark Rothko titled No.14, 1960 in the San Francisco Museum of Art collection. Presented in a black frame with glass.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
1969 Disneyland - Enchanted Tiki Room - Adventureland Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Stunning & exceptionally rare attraction poster from 1969 promoting the Enchanted Tiki Room attraction in Adventureland at Disneyland. Opening in 1955 in Anaheim, California, Disneyl...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Alexander Calder Original Exhibition Poster for Rolly-Michaux Gallery 1976
Located in Skokie, IL
Alexander Calder Exhibition Poster for Rolly-Michaux Gallery 1976
This piece is an original vintage poster advertising an exhibition of Calder's "Gouaches and Important Lithographs"...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Metal
Original Vintage 1960's Advertising Poster, 'CAMPARI' by Piatti
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage 1960's advertising poster, 'CAMPARI' by Piatti.
Year
1966
Dimension:
90 x 128cm
Condition
Excellent
Artist
Piatti
Format
Linen-backed
This poster is in excell...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Other
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Original 1987 Exhibition Poster by Antón Lamazares – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1987 Exhibition Poster by Antón Lamazares – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: Antón Lamazares
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1987
Dimensions: 76 x 56 cm
Condition: Good vintage condition with minor marks and imperfections due to age
This original 1987 poster...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
James Bond 'You Only Live Twice' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
The fifth film in EON Productions' James Bond series and the last of Sean Connery's first stint starring as the suave secret agent, it was announced during filming of 'You Only Live ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Vintage German Wall Chart with Crosssection of a Turbopump or Turbine, 1959
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wall Chart with Technical Cross-Section of a Turbo-pump or Turbine
German, 1959
"A vintage technical drawing showing a cross-section of a turbopump, likely related to autom...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Wood, Paper
Classic Erik Bruun Finnair Vintage Travel Poster, 1958
By Erik Bruun
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic vintage Finnair travel poster circa 1958 by Erik Bruun, a noted Finnish graphic designer.
Erik Bruun (born 1926 in Viipuri) is a Finnish graphic ...
Category
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage Religious Framed Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage religious framed artwork, made by unknown artist. Made in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Wood, Paper
$202 Sale Price
81% Off
Framed Vintage Life-Size Marilyn Monroe Pin-Up Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
A super fun vintage framed life-size pin-up poster of a young Marilyn Monroe in a red and white striped bikini and showing her Classic shining smile.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
'Easy Rider' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1969
Located in Devon, GB
A touchstone of the American counterculture movement, Dennis Hopper's 1969 revolutionary road drama 'Easy Rider' defined a generation of disillusioned youth, marking a turning point ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Original Vintage Fashion Poster 'Pellet' by Rene Gruau, 1969
By René Gruau
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Incredible over-size format original poster by Rene Gruau. This poster is linen backed for preservation in excellent condition.
Artist
Rene Gruau
Year
1969
Dimensions
240 x 1...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Max Bill Geneve Musee Serigraph, 1972
By Max Bill
Located in Hanover, MA
Max Bill (1908-1994) Geneva Museum exhibition serigraph, created to accompany the exhibition of works by Max Bill held from 6 April through 30 April 1972 at the Musee Rath in Geneva,...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Aluminum
Rene Gruau, Original Movie Poster, French Cancan Moulin Rouge Edith Piaf, 1955
By René Gruau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Movie Poster-Gruau-French Cancan-Moulin Rouge-Edith Piaf, 1955
Movie poster by René Gruau in the style of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s LaGoulue – Moulin Rouge poster for the promotion of Jean Renoir's French Cancan, starring Jean Gabin, Françoise Arnoul and Maria Felix...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster, Cocteau, Air France, Paris, Eiffel Tower, c.1963
By Jean Cocteau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Artist: Jean Cocteau
Title: Air France - Paris
Date: circa 1963
Size (w x h): 21.3 x 29.5 in / 54 x 75 cm
Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper
Linen backing: No
Condi...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Cassandre, Original Art Deco Poster, Dubo Dubon Dubonnet, Quinine Liquor, 1932
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Art Deco advertising poster for the Dubonnet liqueur brand created in 1932 by Cassandre.
Artist: Adolphe Mouron - Cassandre (1901-1968)
Title: Dubo – Dubon - Dubonnet
Date: 1932
Size: 17.7 x 45.7 in. / 45 x 116 cm.
Printer: Alliance Graphique, 54 rue Marc Seguin...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster New Orleans Southern Pacific Railway
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - New Orleans Part of your trip across America on Southern Pacific Railroad - featuring a colourful design depicting a scenic view of the h...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage French Poster, 'Lora Lamm GRANDE FIERA' by Lora Lamm
By Lora Lamm
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Born in 1928, Lora Lamm is a well-known Swiss graphic designer. She had a career in graphic design for over 60 years and she is best known for her 10 years of work in Milan between 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
School Wall Chart, Monaco
Located in Wolfurt, AT
MONACO(D) MONACO(DK) MONACO(E) MONACO(F) MONACO(GB) MONACO(I) MOMACO(NL)
Foto: H. Hariz, Hamburg - Druck: Herder Druck Freiburg im Breisga
Europa ET Schola Editio. Alphen aan...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original poster « La Piscine » Alain Delon Romy Schneider
Located in PAU, FR
Original french movie poster from 1974 of the movie La Piscine 1969.
Realized by Jacques Deray With Alain Delon, Romy Schneider And Maurice Ronet.
Illustrated by Vaissier and printed...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Timeless Legacy: Eduardo Chillida's Original Historic Poster for Sala Gaspar
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Timeless Legacy: Eduardo Chillida's Original Historic Poster for Sala Gaspar
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1971.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pre...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$770 Sale Price
55% Off
'Not of This Earth' Original Us One Sheet Movie Poster by Albert Kallis, 1957
By Albert Kallis
Located in Devon, GB
A Classic US one sheet poster for the 1957 B-movie thriller 'Not Of This Earth,' one of the earliest sci-fi movies made by prolific low-budget producer/director Roger Corman in what ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Hitchcock 'The Birds' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1963
Located in Devon, GB
A stunning stone lithography Australian daybill poster for Alfred Hitchcock's psychological masterpiece 'The Birds,' starring Tippi Hendren in her debut role. Based on Daphne du Maur...
Category
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Fela Kuti New York 1986 (original show mockup advertisement)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1980's Fela Kuti announcement:
Original mockup advertisement obtained from the ad's designer. This rare Fela Kuti announcement/poster was published on the occasion of his Nov...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six Framed Marcel Duchamp Rotoreliefs by Konig Series 133, 1987
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of six Marcel Duchamp framed rotoreliefs, 1987 by Konig Series 133.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful.
Henri-Robert-Marcel...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$12,117 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Original 1983 Exhibition Poster by Joan Miró – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
This original poster was published in 1983 to commemorate Joan Miró's exhibition at the iconic Sala Gaspar in Barcelona. Showcasing the vibrant and innovative style of one of the mos...
Category
1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original 1979 Exhibition Poster by María Simón
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1979 Exhibition Poster by María Simón – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: María Simón
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1979
Dimensions: 66 x 44.5 cm
Condition: Goo...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Alexander Calder ANTEATER Anniversary Museum Exhibition Litho Poster
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Original 1996 Alexander Calder Exhibition Lithograph Print entitled, "Anteater", honoring the 60th Anniversary of the Louisiana Museum in Denmark
Beautiful minimalist, bold and foca...
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Bardot 'Love is My Profession' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Yugoslavian, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
A coquettish Brigitte Bardot starred opposite Jean Gabin in Claude Autant-Lara's 1958 film 'En Cas de Malheur', literally translated as 'In Case of Adversity' but released in the Uni...
Category
1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Original Exhibition Poster Klee & Kandinsky, Galerie Berggruen by Jacomet, Paris
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Original poster from 1960s by the prestigious Galerie Berggruen in Paris, printed on the occasion of the exhibition of works by Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky. The poster shows Paul...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$1,790 Sale Price
20% Off
"Our Good Earth... Keep it Ours" Vintage WWII War Bonds Poster by J. Curry, 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original WWII propaganda poster, encouraging viewers to Buy War Bonds. This poster was illustrated by John Steuart Curry and published by the U.S. Government Printing...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Boris Bucan Original Vintage Exhibition Poster, 'Shangai Exhibition' c. 1980
By Boris Bucan
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Boris Bucan Original Vintage Exhibition Poster, 'Shangai Exhibition' c. 1980
This poster consists of six individual silk screen sheets, this is an origina...
Category
1980s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
'Le Mepris' Original Vintage French Movie Poster by Georges Allard, 1963
Located in Devon, GB
At the height of her fame, Brigitte Bardot is every inch the devastating screen siren on Georges Allard's sumptuous and sought after poster for the country of origin release of Jean-Luc Godard's masterful New Wave drama 'Le Mépris...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original 1979 Exhibition Poster by María Simón
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1979 Exhibition Poster by María Simón – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: María Simón
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1979
Dimensions: 66 x 44.5 cm
Condition: Goo...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
"Aviation Cadet Training, U.S. Army Air Force" Vintage WWII Recruitment Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage U.S. Army Air Forces recruitment poster from WWII. The poster was published in August of 1943 by the Recruiting Publicity Bureau....
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Set of (14) Vintage Anatomy Charts by American Map Co. - sold individually
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of (14) Vintage Anatomy Charts
American Map Co. - Circa 1950.
14 Total Charts - Sold Individually -( 14 available )
( discounted to buy as a set )
29" x 37" unfolded
9.5" x 12...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage French Wine Poster by Savignac 'Buvons Ici Le Vin Nouveau'
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage French wine poster by Savignac 'Buvons Ici Le Vin Nouveau' 1993
A celebration of new wine, buvons le vin nouveau! Each year the third Thursday in November marks the...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Other
'The Jungle Book' Original Vintage British Double Crown Movie Poster, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
An incredibly rare and charming British Double Crown poster for the 1967 Walt Disney animated classic 'The Jungle Book,' based on Rudyard Kipling's 1894 book of the same name, and th...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Sakharoff School Of Dance Scuola Di Danza
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for the Scuola di Danza Sakharoff School of Dance in Rome Italy featuring a great graphic design on a red and black depicting an illustration in w...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Fela Kuti New York 1986 (announcement)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1980's Fela Kuti announcement:
Original Fela Kuti announcement published on the occasion of his November 6th 1986 show at Madison Square Garden's The Felt Forum. A rare must ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Petit, Original Vintage Poster, French Riviera, Cote d'Azur, Menton, 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster published by the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Tourism for the promotion of tourism on the Côte d'Azur, and especially Menton.
Artist: Petit
Title: France – Riviera...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage French 1960's Poster, 'Camping' by G. Nicolitch
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Artist
G Nicolitch
Year
1967
Dimensions
160 x 120cm
Condition
Good
Format
Linen backed. Sold unframed.
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Original Barcelona International Exposition Poster
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original 1929 Barcelona International Exposition Poster – "Sobre El Arte en España" by F. Galí
Rare original poster from the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition, titled "Sobre E...
Category
1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$627 Sale Price
78% Off
James Bond 'Goldfinger' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
Considered the quintessential and definitive Bond film, the third instalment in EON Productions' James Bond series set the template for many of the subsequent films, with its tongue in cheek humour, extensive use of gadgets and technology and multiple foreign locations. The first Bond blockbuster, 1964's 'Goldfinger' was also the first Bond film to utilise a standalone pre-credits sequence, the first to employ a pop star to sing the theme song and the first to win an Academy Award. The plot saw 007 uncover a plot to contaminate the United States gold reserve at Fort Knox while investigating the smuggling activities of powerful gold magnate Auric Goldfinger.
The film's lasting image is of the gold-painted girl, featured here on the sought after 'Style A' British Quad poster for the original UK release in 1964. Robert Brownjohn...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Marcel Duchamp Blue and White Cerceaux Rotorelief by Konig Series 133, 1987
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marcel Duchamp Framed Rotorelief.
Model Cerceaux in Blue and White
Edited by Walther König Series 133, Germany in 1987.
Framed Artwork in Wood.
In original condition, with minor ...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
$2,019 Sale Price
55% Off
The Beatles 'A Hard Day's Night' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
Printed in stunning stone lithography, this incredibly rare Australian three-sheet poster advertised The Beatles' first full-length feature film 'A Hard Day's Night,' which followed ...
Category
1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Sister Mary Corita Exhibition Poster/Announcement, Morris Gallery 1966
Located in New York, NY
Exhibition poster and announcement for a show of Sister Mary Corita Kent's new serigraphs held at New York City's Morris Gallery from December 7-31, 1966, ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
1964 Picasso Poster Exposition Vallauris France
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Picasso Poster Exposition Vallauris 1964 France
No COA
number 52
19.25 h x 16.25 w art 10.75 h x 9.25 w
Preowned original vintage condition
R...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Antique and Vintage Posters
Add a welcome personal touch to your space and tie your distinctive interior scheme together by introducing antique and vintage posters to any and every room of your home.
In the late 19th century, following the advent of text-heavy posters printed from woodblocks for use in taverns and shop windows, hand-drawn poster art had become commonplace in regions such as France, England and the United States. Well-known illustrators were commissioned to produce decorative posters to advertise political campaigns, theatrical events, books, household goods and other items. Early poster artists used a printmaking technique called lithography, which sees drawings or paintings created on a stone (or metal) surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The image is eventually affixed to the surface by means of a chemical reaction, and ink adheres to certain sections of the surface while non–image areas are made to repel the ink.
If you wanted a color lithograph in the early days, the number of stones prepared had to match the number of colors you commissioned for the poster. French painter Jules Chéret, widely known as the father of the modern poster, designed some of history's most popular lithographic posters that featured color. Today, Chéret’s art is highly collectible, along with original works by Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha, whose posters advertising theatrical productions helped define Art Nouveau.
Over time, poster artists transitioned to more advanced techniques. Using silkscreens, woodblocks and photolithography, painters and illustrators printed larger quantities at a faster rate.
If you’ve finally tracked down that vintage movie poster, mid-century modern promotional travel poster or other work and you’re looking to find out if it is valuable, distinguishing between an original poster and a reproduction can be complicated. A professional appraiser can work with you on factors such as rarity, assessing the physical condition of your poster and authenticating your piece. For now, take care of your new acquisition because conserving posters is essential in helping them retain their value. A practical conservation method is to have the work mounted on archival, acid-free paper and thin artist’s canvas, then enclosing it in a sturdy frame. (And here is a primer on how to hang wall art, be it arranged gallery-style or otherwise.)
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