Advertising Figurative Prints

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...

Szalenstwo Milosci - Vintage Poster is a vintage poster realized by Unknow Artist, in 1979s. Mixed colored offset print. Dimension: 83 x 58.5 cm The artwork represents the poster...

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

With 27 full-page colour illustrations (including title). White orig. hardcover with black cover title (somewhat rubbed and soiled, back cover with minimal light...

Porozmawiajmy o kobietach (Carnal Knowledge) is a vintage poster realized by Mucha Ihnatowicz, in 1974s. Mixed colored offset print. The artwork represented a Polish film poster. ...

Kopernik - Vintage Poster is a vintage poster realized by M. Swierzy, in 1974s. Mixed colored offset print. The artwork represented a Polish film poster. Good conditions, except ...

Poster of Stowackiego theater is an original offset print realized in 1975 for "Ulani". Signed on the lower right " M. Gorowski 75". Good conditions except for light and small cutt...

Keith Haring AIDS Dance-A-Thon New York City, 1990: Rare 1990 announcement card/program for AIDS Dance-A-Thon - a fundraising initiative benefiting G...

Original linen-backed vintage travel poster for Ville d'Anvers (Antwerp, Belgium). The expression "Ommegang," meaning "procession," is derived from the old Flemish words. The gl...

Bartolomeo Pinelli vintage exhibition poster is an original poster of the exhibition held in 1983 at Rondanini Gallery in Rome, Italy. Very good conditions. Bartolomeo Pinelli (Rom...

Original World War Two, U. S. Military poster: ME TRAVEL? … NOT THIS SUMMER, VACATION AT HOME. Artist Albert Dorne. This is the large format printing (26" x 37") of this poster...

Original 1976 July 4th in Old New York vintage Bicentennial festival vintage poster. The poster is copyrighted by Macy’s New York. Artists were: Griesbach and Martucci. Arc...

Program for Les Fossiles. 29 November 1892. Second program for the 1892-1893 Theatre Libre season. Very light horizontal and vertical fold, otherwise in very good condition. Four-c...

Raymond Pettibon: Rare early Black Flag flyer: Original punk flyer / handbill illustrated by Raymond Pettibon for a gig by Black Flag at The Mabuhay, San Francisco, CA: Fri Oct 3, 1980. Offset-printed 11 x 8 ½ inches (28 x 21.6 cm). Fair overall vintage condition; contains age related wear and torn corners. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Rare. Flea, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist once said of Pettibon's Black Flag illustrations and iconic logo: "Before I knew what Black Flag was I remember walking around Hollywood and seeing Raymond's flyers and being like, 'What the fuck is that?'… Those flyers made me feel like something is going on and it's romantic and it's mysterious and it's heavy and I don't know what it is but I wanna know." About Raymond Pettibon (Americanb. 1957) Having emerged from the Southern California DIY culture and its punk-rock sensibility, Raymond Pettibon fuses together youthful edginess and political engagement. Drawing from disparate cultural sources—from Marcel Proust to the Bible—the artist’s cartoon-inspired ink drawings on unframed paper recall the look of fanzines and concert flyers...

Loupot, Charles. Waschemagazine, Munsterberg 2/Metzger/B. Brunnen Freistrasse/Herrenhemden-Kragen Damenwasche & Aussteuern. 1922. Color lithograph. On linen.Good condition with the e...

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...

Rey, Margaret and H.A. CURIOUS GEORGE GOES TO THE HOSPITAL. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1966. 1st Printing stated. INSCRIBED in ink on the front free endpaper "To Edith Bell from the R...

Blazer, Hermann. PKZ [Hand putting Rose into lapel of Suit]. 1936, Color lithograph. On Linen. Blazer was a Graphic Designer who designed posters for the PKZ Dept. store in Swit...

A lithographic poster created for an exhibition of the work of Marc Chagall hosted at the Musée d’Art Moderne of Ceret, France, in 1968. It was reproduced by Mourlot Master Printer ...

Printed at the Atelier Mourlot in 1963, this original lithographic poster was printed to commemorate the life of writer Vladimir Maïakovski with a poetic evening dedicated to his wri...

Barberis, Franco. PKZ [Man Tipping His Hat]. 1953, Color lithograph, 50 1/2 x 35 1/2” On Linen. Ref: American Poster Renaissance, p. 41 As a graphic designer, Barberis was initial...

Vintage offset poster realized after Andy Warhol in occasion of the 14° Olympic Winter Games of Sarajevo (1984). A striking original poster designed by Andy Warhol for the 1984 Wint...

Original 1995 Absolut “Mardi Gras, West Hollywood” Linen-Backed Poster — 19 x 28" An iconic piece of 1990s design culture, this original Absolut Vodka poster—“Mardi Gras...

This is a wonderful vintage Air France travel poster depicting a vibrant Parisian street scene from the late 1950s or early 1960s. The image centers on a classic Morris column (adver...

Filix Lochard. Kinalys -Aperatif -Ideal Les Fiils Severac - Bordeaux (monopole). Ca 1930. Color lithograph. On Linen. Advertisement for a Bordeaux Aperatif.

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...

Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Title: Nus Bleus III Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Medium: Lithograph Year: 1958 Edition: 2000 Framed Size: 22" x 18" Sheet Size: 14" x 10...

This double-sided lithograph by Paolo Garretto features a Vanity Fair cover "The Face Off" on the front and a Camel Cigarette ad on the back. It was pu...

SIROPS CAZANOVE Original Vintage French Poster by Eric — Excellent condition, Grade A. Linen-backed. Printer: Akarcher, Paris. Circa 1945–1955. Mid-century modern. Discover a rare o...

Original Amora Mustard Poster by Leon Dupin – Archival linen-backed French lithograph. Very fine to excellent condition. Undated, but it is presumed to be from the 1930s. No restoration or damage. Excellent colors on French antique (light crème) paper. A striking original vintage poster advertising Amora Mustard, designed by the renowned French artist Leon Dupin. This authentic piece features Dupin’s signature style and vibrant imagery, capturing the classic French culinary spirit that has made Amora a household name since the early 20th century. Art deco era. Consumed for thousands of years, mustard is a condiment known for its medicinal qualities. Around 1750, Jean-Baptiste Naigeon, the son of a master vinegar maker, revolutionized Dijon mustard by replacing vinegar with unripe grape juice. This new recipe made the mustard milder, more fragrant, and helped it last longer. In 1919, the Bizouard family, who had taken over the business, registered the 'Amora" brand. The name is credited to Armand Bizouard, who, upon tasting the mustard, is said to have exclaimed, "This is a wonderful mustard, it will be Amora!" Amora was the name of the rising sun god Ra Ora (Amon Ra). Enchanted by this divine connection, the new brand name was adopted. A striking vintage poster advertising Amora Mustard, designed by the renowned French artist Leon Dupin. This authentic piece showcases Dupin’s signature style and vibrant imagery, capturing the classic French culinary spirit that has made Amora a household name since the early 20th century. The poster is professionally archival, linen-backed, and ready to be framed to your exact specifications, ensuring preservation and stability. Condition is excellent, with vivid colors and crisp lines throughout—a testament to its careful conservation. Rarely available and with only a few copies found over the years, this piece is essential for collectors of vintage French ephemera...

Title: Angel with Heart Year: 1999 Medium: Offset lithograph in colors on gloss archival paper Size: 36 x 24 inches Inscription: Hand signed by Peter Max in ink and unnumbered, as is...

"Dolly" is an original color lithograph poster by The Clérice Frères (The Clérice Brothers), signed within the composition on the lower left edge, just ...

"Man Pull" is an original color lithograph poster by Ducelier. It features a figure dressed in a striped shirt with a hat pulled down over their eyes. The artist's name is inscribed ...

Exhibition of the Rose (Plate 74) is an 1887 lithograph of Carlos Schwabe's poster, printed at Imprimerie Chaix by Jules Chéret and included in the fame...

“Mozart en France” – Original French Exhibition 1956 Poster, Linen-Backed. Grade A- condition, ready to frame. Fold marks restored. A striking, authentic mid-century poster creat...

"Sixieme Biennale de Peinture" is an vintage Picasso exhibition poster printed in 1966 by Mourlot. It depicts a Picasso painting from 1965 and advertises a Biennial exhibition of pai...

⚓️ "The U.S. Marines Want You" Vintage WWII Recruitment Poster, 1942. Archival linen-backed and in very good condition. A tear at the top was repaired during linen backing. Note th...

Keith Haring . Original vintage Vinyl . 1987 , Mint Condition

Freres. Clerice. Claudine 1910.On Linen. Color lithograph poster for the Operette en 3 Actes de Willy. d'après les Romans de Willy & Colette Willy with music by Rodolphe Berger. Ref. Broido No. 21 The Clerice Frères...

Mid-century French transatlantic liner menu with printed illustration by French artist Jean Adrien Mercier. Signed in the print, top left and dated 1956 inside centre. This highly c...

Floating Books is a lithograph on paper with an image size of 3.5 x 2.5 inches, initialed 'FMB' lower right and annotated lower left, framed in a contemporary silver and dark gray fr...

Locomotive à Vapeur type 141P original vintage horizontal poster. Archival linen-backed in A- , B+ condition. Ready to frame. Printed on natural-toned dark cream paper. Printer: ...

Ryan McGinness “Women: The Blacklight Paintings": Hand signed exhibition poster created by the artist for The Standard Hotel, 2010. Screen-print with b...

This original and visually striking artifact from the First World War is a vintage U.S. Marine Corps recruiting poster titled ‘He Did His Duty.' It stands as a testament to the power...

Artist: Robert Indiana (1928-2018) Title: HOPE (Winter) Year: 2012 Medium: Silkscreen on Coventry Rag paper Edition: 18/125, plus proofs Size: 35.25 x 25.5 inches Condition: Excellen...

Jose "Pepe" Contino (Cuba, 1933) 'Untitled (from Porfolio Grabados Cubanos)', 1978 photoengraving on paper Canson 320 g. 17.6 x 23.6 in. (44.6 x 59.8 cm.) Edition of 200 ID: CON-302 ...

Original Japan serigraph travel poster. Linen backed in very find condition, ready to frame. Japanese travel posters have a rich history and are renowned for their captivating aesthetics, often blending traditional imagery with modern elements. In the 1970s, during the height of travel poster popularity, Japanese artists created numerous designs promoting tourism within the country and to international destinations. The poster you're referring to, produced by the American Screen Printing Co. in 1972, likely aimed to capture the essence of Japanese culture and scenery while appealing to an American audience. Pagodas are iconic structures in Japanese architecture. They are multi-tiered towers...

The original World War II propaganda poster "Belgium Fights On" is a powerful, dramatic example of wartime rallying art, created circa 1942 and published by the Belgian Information C...

Andy Warhol Retrospective 1990 Vintage Pop Art Poster By Andy Warhol Andy Warhol, a leading figure in the Pop Art movement, revolutionized th...

Artist: PUNK Title: Sweet Tooth Medium: Signed Numbered Limited Edition Giclée on Paper Edition Size: 10 Image Size: 34” x 54” Framed Size (Approx.): 41” x 61” Colorful, nostal...

Dakar By Pablo Picasso 1972 Medium: Lithograph Paper Size: 30 x 21 inches ( 76 x 53 cm ) Image Size: 22.25 x 17 inches ( 57 x 43 cm ) Edition Size: 800

Original 1921 Swedish Silent Movie Poster – "Om kvinnan bara visste" ("If Only Women Knew"). Linen-backed, ready to frame. Grade A- condition. These posters were hand printed one co...

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: The Connor Brothers All She Wanted Was To Be Someone's Most Precious Person 2017 Pigment print with silkscreen 47 1/4 x 29 1/2 ...

Merce Cunningham Dance Company "Merce Cunningham Dance Company" City Center, New York, 1987 Poster 35 1/2 x 23 inches Signed by Merce Cunningham

This exquisite lithograph by Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968), titled Bond de Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo Bond), from the album XXe siecle, Chroniques du jour, 13 rue Valette (5e), Directeur ...

Rare Original 1968 Beatles Yellow Submarine Italian Poster (Locandina) By Peter Max Peter Max is a German American artist best known for his vibrant, psychedelic compositions that ...

Original: "Save waste fats for explosives. Take them to your meat dealer" vintage poster—original World War II Acid-free, archival linen-backed, ready-to-frame. The Original "Save...

Original Vintage Poster: Eria Cyclomoteurs - Paris to Tokyo 18,000 km. Endurance Race, Archival linen-backed and ready to frame. Printer: Rocher Studio. Creator: Unknown (attribu...

Cette affiche fut réalisée pour la World Federation of United Nations Associations – WFUNA (Fédération Mondiale des Associations pour les Nations Unies), à l'occasion des 75ème anniversaire de la création de l'ONU à New-York. Il a eu lieu le 24 octobre 2021. Grégoire MATHIAS...

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...