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Posters For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Expressionist
Original 1976 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1976 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: Moisès Villèlia
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1976
D...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original French Cubist Art Exhibition Poster from Galerie Drouant Paris France
Located in Miami, FL
This original art exhibition poster, presented by Galerie Drouant in Paris, showcases a vibrant and dynamic Cubist figurative design. A true mid-century modern masterpiece, it is bur...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Vintage French Poster, 'Tutti in Acqua' 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Pablo Picasso Poster Galerie Madoura 1961 Cannes
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Madoura 1961
Cannes Picasso Poster 61 Linoleum Cut
White matte 20 h x 16 w, art 12 h 9.5 h
Original unrestored vintage condition
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Posters from Alcoholics Anonymous Design by Ennio Tamburi Bologna Italy
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Four original posters from Alcoholics Anonymous. Printed in Italy at city of Bologna at 80s of the last century. Design by famous graphic designer...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Original 1987 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1987 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: Moisès Villèlia
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1987
Dimensions: 62 x 43.5 cm
Condition: Good vintage condition with minor marks and imperfections due to age
This original 1987 poster...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Sport Travel Poster Winter Sports Swissair Switzerland Suisse
Located in London, GB
Original vintage sport travel poster - Sports d'Hiver Allez en Suisse par Swissair / Winter Sports Go to Switzerland by Swissair - featuring a fun image of a fashionably dressed fami...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
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...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster American Airlines Lockheed L188 Electra II Bomar
Located in London, GB
Original vintage airline travel advertising poster - American Airlines Electra II - promoting the addition of the new aircraft to their fleet featuring a colourful and bold midcentur...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Winter Sport Poster South Dakota Winter Pleasure Black Hills
Located in London, GB
Original vintage winter sport and skiing travel poster - Winter Pleasure! in the Black Hills of South Dakota - featuring colourful mid-century artwork depicting a man helping a lady ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original 1989 Exhibition Poster by Joan Claret – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1989 Exhibition Poster by Joan Claret – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: Joan Claret
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1989
Dimensions: 68.5 x 48 cm
Condition: Goo...
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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
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...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Spectacle Dada Tristan Tzara Ribemont-Dessaignes Coeur a Gaz Bryen, 1960s
By Dada Designs
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tract / vintage poster program Spectacle Dada Tristan Tzara Ribemont-Dessaignes Coeur a Gaz Bryen, 1960s.
"L'Empereur de Chine" de Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, "la Seconde Aventure ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Fernand Leger Art Poster circa 1952-53 from Pompidou Center, Paris
Located in Miami, FL
Original vintage art exhibition poster by Fernand Leger from the Pompidou Center (Centre Georges Pompidou) in Paris, France.
Color art poster by Fernand Leger, circa 1952-53.
Meas...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Brenet, Original Travel Poster, Transatlantique, Antilles, Venezuela, Liner 1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This poster by Brenet created circa 1950 was produced to promote tourism in South America Venezuela country and Antilles by boat/liner via the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (CGT...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage Boho Monumental Andy Warhol Chanel Advertising Poster
Located in west palm beach, FL
Make an unforgettable statement with this monumental framed advertising poster featuring Andy Warhol's iconic Pop Art interpretation of the Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle. This visually...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
Original March on Washington Peace Poster, 1969, Stop the Vietnam War, Rare
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare, original March on Washington Poster protesting the Vietnam war, 1969. The event took place November 13-15 that year. The graphic is a pixilated ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
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
Framed Poster 'El Templo de Salomon' Según Prado y Villalpando, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage offset framed poster of 'El Templo de Salomon según Prado y Villalpando'.
Manufactured in Spain circa 1990.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and u...
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1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Brenet, Original Travel Poster, Messageries Maritimes, Middle Far East, Sea 1959
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This poster by Brenet created circa 1959 was produced to promote tourism all over the world by boat/liner via the Messageries Maritimes.
Artist : Albert Brenet (1903 - 2005)
Title :...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
1966 Poster Livres de Picasso PAB Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Picasso Livres PAB Art 1966
Poster by Picasso no COA 52A
20 h x 16 w art 11.75 h x 8.88 w
Preowned original vintage unrestored condition
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, Far East, Fly SAS Airline, Aviation, Heron 1960
By Otto Nielsen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Scandinavian advertising poster for SAS to promote tourism in the Far East.
Artist: Otto Nielsen (1916 - 2000)
Title: Far East by SAS
Date: 1960
Size (w x h): 24.8 x 39.2 in / 63 x ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Original 1976 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1976 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: Moisès Villèlia
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1976
D...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Massive After Andy Warhol "Torso" Poster Ace Gallery Paris, 1977
By Andy Warhol
Located in San Diego, CA
Massive After Andy Warhol "Torso" poster, circa 1977. The poster is in good vintage condition and measures 39.38"W x 59.13"H (Image size: 35.5" x 26.88"). Printed by SMI (Société Mondiale d'Impression), Paris, France and published by Ace Gallery...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Metal
Raymond Pages, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, India, 1971
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster-Raymond Pages-Air France-Inde-Avion, 1971
Advertising poster for Air France, for India.
Additional Details:
Materials and Tech...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Raymond Pages, Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Spain, 1971
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster-Raymond Pages-Air France-Spain-Avion, 1971
Advertising poster for Air France, for Spain.
Additional Details:
Materials and Tec...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
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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
James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Yugoslavian, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' first introduced the world to one of the most enduring characters in Western cinema and kicked off one of the most successful film franchises of all time. Suave British spy James Bond travels to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent, where he battles a megalomaniac scientist bent on disrupting the US space programme. In the same way that the first film established many of the themes and visual aspects that came to be associated with the James Bond series, the first film posters set a template for the visual representation of Bond that has seen little deviation over the past 60 years. Based on a design by David Chasman, illustrator Mitchell Hooks...
Category
1960s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Original 1976 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1976 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: Moisès Villèlia
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1976
D...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Urgent Return Library Book Tom Eckersley
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster - urgent - please return that overdue library book now - featuring a great graphic design by the notable artist Tom Eckersley (1914-1997) depictin...
Category
1980s British 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
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
Original 1985 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1985 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: Moisès Villèlia
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1985
D...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Foro, Original Vintage Poster, Vote PRL, Politics Party, Chicken, Sheep, 1947
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster for PRL Political Party created by Foro in 1947.
Artist: Foro
Title: Votez PRL
Date: 1947
Printer: IMP. SPECIALE DU P.R.L
Size (w x h): 23x 31,1 in / 58,5 x 79 cm
Materials a...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
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 59.5 cm
Condition: Good vintage condition with minor marks and imperfections due to age
This original 1970 poster was created to promote the joint exhibition of artists Vilacasas and Claret at the prestigious Galería Günther Franke. The collaboration between these two innovative artists brings together distinct visual languages, making this piece a unique collector's item for those interested in the modern art scene of the 1970s.
Measuring 41.5 x 59.5 cm, the poster captures the essence of both artists' styles, making it a striking piece of visual art in its own right. The design celebrates the intersection of different artistic voices and offers a rare glimpse into the vibrant gallery scene of 1970s Europe.
Though in good overall condition, the poster may display slight signs of age-related wear, adding to its historical value and authenticity. Perfect for framing and display, this piece is a valuable addition to any collection of vintage...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Violets Flowers Chart wall Poster , Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Violets Flowers Chart wall Poster , Italy 1960s
A rare 1960s flower chart poster with a solid wood frame. Language on the poster: italian
Shipping is ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Wood, Paper
Fela Kuti New York 1986 concert poster (Fela Kuti New York 1986)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1980's Fela Kuti Concert Poster:
Rare Original Fela Kuti concert poster published on the occasion of his Fela’s historic November 6th 1986 show at Madison Square Garden's The...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original 1987 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original 1987 Exhibition Poster by Moisès Villèlia – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: Moisès Villèlia
Exhibition: Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1987
D...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Advertising Poster Equus Visual Interpretations Tom Eckersley
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for Equus: Visual interpretations by students of the London College of Printing an exhibition of souvenir brochures interpreting Peter Schaffer's ...
Category
1980s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original 1983 Exhibition Poster by Eduardo Arranz-Bravo – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
This original exhibition poster was created in 1983 to celebrate Eduardo Arranz-Bravo’s solo exhibition at the renowned Sala Gaspar in Barcelona. Featuring the distinctive and emotiv...
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1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Abstract Art Exhibition Poster, French Poster Paris France
Located in Miami, FL
Original abstract art exhibition poster for Galerie Agora, Paris, France, circa 1960. This vibrant poster, promoting an exhibition of A. Leve's w...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Sutherland, Original Travel Poster, Menton French Riviera, Beach, Palm Tree 1964
By Sutherland
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster created by Graham Sutherland in 1964 to promote tourism on the Côte d'Azur, here in Menton.
Artist: Graham Sutherland
Title: Menton – Tropical - France
Date: 1964
Size: 23 x ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage anatomic school poster The Blood System East Germany 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing a vintage anatomic school poster titled "The Blood System," produced by the Deutsches Hygiene Museum in Dresden, East Germany (GDR), during the 1970s. This educational ca...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Canvas
Eugenio Carmi Serigraph "CLAP CLAP"
Located in New York, NY
New Year’s greeting ushering in the year 1967 mailed out by renowned Italian artist and educator Eugenio Carmi (1920-2016). Folds out to a serigraph measuring 39.25” x 26.75”. This e...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Frederico Fellini's 8 1/2 Movie Poster Signed by Barbara Steele
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Federico Fellini 8 1/2 movie poster signed by one of the stars and cast, Barbara Steele. The poster, is a print of one of the original posters fro...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
Brenet, Original Vintage Poster, CGT, Antilles, Jamaica Venezuela Colombia 1955
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This poster was produced to promote tourism in Central America, particularly in Colombia, Venezuela, Jamaica and Antilles, via cruises by the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique.
Ar...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Limited Edition Lithographic Poster of the exhibition Drawings by Picasso, 1961
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original 1961 Exhibition Poster – "Dibujos de Picasso II," Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Artist: Pablo Picasso
Exhibition: "Dibujos de Picasso 1961," Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1961
M...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Guy Georget Original Vintage Airline Poster Venice Italy Carnival Gondola 1963
By Guy Georget
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Airline Travel Poster for Air France and the Carnival in Venice, Italy, featuring a harlequin playing the mandolin and a gondola dating from 1963 by Guy Georget.
Gu...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Jean Jacquelin, Original Travel Poster, Castles of the Loire, Railways, 1956
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Poster-Jean Jacquelin-Castles of the Loire-Railways, 1956
Poster of the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) for promote coa...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Poster for a Paris Gallery Show for The Orient Express
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A vibrant vintage poster for a July 1981 Exhibition at Musée des Duncan in Paris for the artist Éléonora having to do with paintings relating to the Orient Express. An active street ...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Oak, Paper
1960's Chinese Mao Zedong Political Poster
Located in Weesp, NL
This Chinese political poster prominently features an image of Chairman Mao Zedong, with the iconic green military uniform and red star cap, a common portrayal during the height of M...
Category
1960s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Wood, Paper
Doeve, Original Vintage Poster, SS Rotterdam Holland America Line, Liner, 1959
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Advertising poster created by Eppo Doeve in 1959 for the new ocean liner "SS Rotterdam" on the Holland–United States line.
Artist: Doeve Eppo (1907-1981...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage Poster, Chambord Chateaux de Loire, Renaissance, Medieval, 1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster commissioned by the French government to promote tourism to the Châteaux of the Loire Valley, particularly Chambord.
Artist: Anonym
Title: Chambord - Les Chateaux de la Loir...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Surrealist Art Exhibition Poster, Antoni Clave in Ginza Japan
By Antoni Clavé
Located in Miami, FL
Original art exhibition poster by listed Spanish artist Antoni Clave from his Ginza Japan show.
This interesting poster clearly depicts one wonderful work by this brilliant artist....
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Rene Gruau, Original Italian Fashion Poster, Harley Davidson Motor Cycle, 1980
By René Gruau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Italian Poster-Gruau-Assézat-Fashion, Moto-Vesto, 1980
Poster for the promotion of Bemberg by motorcyclists.
The poster represents of men on their motorcycle carrying jackets doubled with Bemberg and the different colour available.
Additional Details:
Materials and techniques: Colour lithography on paper.
Features: Signed
Subject: Fashion
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Style: Vintage...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Morvan, Original Travel Poster, TAI South Pacific, Tahiti, Plam Tree, Shell 1955
By Hervé Morvan
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Advertising poster for Intercontinental Air Transport (TAI) created by Hervé Morvan crica 1955 to promote tourism in the South Pacific.
Artist: Hervé Morvan (1917-1980)
Title: Paci...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
by Samuel Maitin 1971 Poster John Donne for Whom the Bell Tolls in Vivid Color
By Peter Max
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Poster
By Samuel Maitin 1971 poster of John Donne for whom the bell tolls in beautiful graphics and vivid color
Measures: 36.25 x 24.25 x 1.25 inches
Art...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Metal
L’uccello Bianco Poster
Located in New York, NY
L’uccello Bianco Poster. Vintage Neapolitan Opera Festival promotional poster, newly framed. Italy, Mid-20th century
Dimensions: 15.25" W x 21" H x 1" D; sight: 13.25" x 19.13"
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Posters
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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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