Explore the world of artistic expression with Poster France’s collection of original vintage exposition and gallery posters. Featuring renowned artists like Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Matisse, Cocteau, and Warhol, these posters celebrate iconic exhibitions and the legacy of art history. Bring timeless artistry into your space with these unique pieces that showcase the creativity of the world’s greatest artists.
HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE — GALERIE MELKI PARIS — JOSEF ALBERS — 1973
Original exhibition poster produced for Galerie Melki in Paris, featuring Josef Albers’ celebrated Homage to the Square series. This example is the yellow color variation, reflecting Albers’ exploration of color relationships through nested square forms.
Josef Albers (1888–1976), a key figure of the Bauhaus, was known for his rigorous approach to color and form. Through the Homage to the Square series, begun in 1950, Albers examined how colors interact and influence one another when placed in simple geometric arrangements. His work had a lasting impact on modern art and design, further reinforced by his influential publication Interaction of Color.
This poster was issued in conjunction with an exhibition at Galerie Melki and presents a clear example of Albers’ systematic investigation of color perception using minimal means.
Artist: Albers, Josef
Title: Homage to the Square — Galerie Melki (yellow)
Printer: Unknown
Origin: France
Size: 23 x 33.5 inches / 58 x 85 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Screenprint on paper
Year: 1973
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster for Josef Albers at Galerie Melki, Paris, featuring the Homage to the Square series.
Original exhibition poster by Joan Miro, created for his 1966 exhibition in Japan at the National Museum of Modern Art. The composition reflects Miro’s distinctive visual language, with simplified forms, bold lines, and vibrant color characteristic of his work.
Joan Miro (1893–1983), a major figure of modern art, developed a highly recognizable style combining abstraction and symbolic imagery. His work gained wide international exposure, and exhibitions in Japan during the 1960s contributed to his global recognition.
This poster was published and printed by The Mainichi Newspapers in collaboration with the National Museum of Modern Art. It was produced as a lithograph and often includes Japanese text relating to the exhibition details.
Artist: Miro, Joan
Title: Exhibition Japan
Printer: The Mainichi Newspapers
Publisher: The Mainichi Newspapers / National Museum of Modern Art
Origin: Japan
Size: 22.5 x 15.5 inches / 57 x 39 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph on paper
Year: 1966
Condition & Comments: Mint condition. Original exhibition poster by Joan Miro for the 1966 Japanese exhibition.
LES SAISONS — GALERIE TALLIEN, ST TROPEZ — DANY LARTIGUE — 1975
Original exhibition poster created for Les Saisons by Dany Lartigue at Galerie Tallien in St Tropez in 1975. The composition reflects Lartigue’s light and imaginative style, with imagery inspired by the landscape and atmosphere of the French Riviera.
Dany Lartigue (1921–2017), son of photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue, developed a body of work centered on nature, color, and poetic interpretation of the environment. He lived for many years in St Tropez, where he established a home museum that included his artwork as well as an extensive collection of butterfly specimens. His work often conveys a strong connection to the natural surroundings of the region.
This poster was produced for an exhibition at Galerie Tallien, a gallery known for presenting posters and illustration in the South of France.
Artist: Lartigue, Dany
Title: Les Saisons — Galerie Tallien, St Tropez
Printer: Unknown
Origin: France
Size: 17 x 25.5 inches / 43 x 65 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph on paper
Year: 1975
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster by Dany Lartigue for Galerie Tallien, St Tropez.
Menton by Constantin Terechkovitch 1960 stone lithograph
The “Menton – Mer, Monts et Merveilles” poster, created in 1960 by Russian-French artist Constantin Terechkovitch, beautifully captures the charm of this picturesque town on the Côte d’Azur. Terechkovitch, a renowned painter and close friend of Bonnard, Chagall, Miró, Picasso, and Matisse, lived in Menton and was deeply inspired by its coastal beauty. This stunning lithograph, printed by the prestigious Mourlot Imprimerie, showcases a vibrant scene of an elegant woman relaxing in the shade, surrounded by lush fruits and plants, with the shimmering Mediterranean in the background. Mourlot, known for its mastery of traditional stone lithography, produced this piece along with iconic works for Picasso, Chagall, Miró, and Matisse, making it a true collector’s gem.
Artist Terechkovitch
Printer Imprimerie Moulot
Size 27.5 x 39 ” / 70 x 100 cm
On / Off linen Unlined
Print Technique stone lithograph
Condition & CommentsExcellent
ONARANZE A VOLTA – ADOLFO HOHENSTEIN — RICORDI PORTFOLIO — c.1910
Lithographic plate reproducing the poster design Onaranze a Volta by Adolfo Hohenstein, issued as part of the well-known Ricordi Portfolio. This series presented a selection of important poster designs printed by the Ricordi publishing house during the height of the Italian poster movement between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The portfolio gathered together small-format reproductions of these works and was distributed internationally in the early twentieth century.
Casa Ricordi of Milan, originally a music publisher closely associated with the Italian opera world, developed a major lithographic printing workshop in the late nineteenth century. Through its printing department the firm produced posters for music, theatre, and commercial clients and became a central force in the development of the Italian poster. The artists working with Ricordi helped define the Italian version of Art Nouveau, often referred to as Stile Liberty.
Leopoldo Metlicovitz (1868–1944) was one of the principal designers associated with Ricordi. His posters and illustrations are recognized for their elegant compositions and refined color work, and he contributed numerous designs for theatre, publishing, and advertising.
Artist: Adolfo Hohenstein
Title: Onaranze a Volta (Ricordi Portfolio plate)
Printer / Publisher: Ricordi, Milan
Size: 10 x 14 inches / 25 x 36 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1910
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Plate from the Ricordi portfolio series presenting reduced lithographic versions of notable Italian posters from the Ricordi workshop.
Original exhibition poster by Karel Appel, created for the Palm Springs Desert Museum. The composition reflects Appel’s bold and expressive style, characteristic of his work associated with the post-war European avant-garde.
Karel Appel (1921–2006) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and poet, and a founding member of the CoBrA movement established in 1948. His work is known for its energetic forms, vivid color, and spontaneous execution. Appel studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam and went on to gain international recognition, with his work exhibited in major institutions including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and other museums worldwide.
This poster was produced in conjunction with an exhibition at the Palm Springs Desert Museum and represents Appel’s continued influence in the international art scene during the 1970s.
Artist: Appel, Karel
Title: Palm Springs Desert Museum
Origin: United States
Size: 20 x 31.5 inches / 51 x 80 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1977
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster by Karel Appel for the Palm Springs Desert Museum.
Original exhibition poster created for Peintures et Collages by J.M. Lafon at Galerie “65” in Cannes. The composition combines elements associated with collage and musical imagery, including references to sheet music, geometric forms, and the outline of a guitar, arranged in a structured and balanced design.
J.M. Lafon’s work reflects an interest in composition and rhythm, bringing together visual and musical references within a modern graphic language. Posters such as this were produced for gallery exhibitions along the French Riviera during the 1970s, a period that saw continued activity in modern printmaking and exhibition design.
Printed by Mourlot in Paris, one of the leading lithographic workshops of the twentieth century, this poster demonstrates the high quality of production associated with French exhibition posters of the period.
Artist: Lafon, J.M.
Title: Peintures et Collages — Galerie “65” Cannes
Printer: Mourlot, Paris
Origin: France
Size: 20.5 x 32.5 inches / 52 x 83 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1976
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster for J.M. Lafon at Galerie “65” in Cannes, printed by Mourlot.
This poster was created by Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix-Dénériaz) in 1992 for Louis Vuitton’s annual “Automobiles de Princes” car show at the Parc de Bagatelle in Paris. During the early 1990s, Louis Vuitton sponsored this prestigious vintage automobile event, commissioning Razzia each year to design a new image. His bold, Art Deco–inspired style gave the series its distinctive visual identity, and these posters have since become highly collectible.
The present example is the smaller format serigraph, issued at the time of the 1992 event. Measuring 19.5 × 29.5 inches (50 × 75 cm), it was printed with vivid colors and sharp detail, and remains in excellent condition.
Details
Title: Louis Vuitton – Bagatelle 1992 (Automobiles de Princes)
Artist: Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix-Dénériaz)
Printer / Sponsor: Louis Vuitton
Year: 1992
Print Technique: Serigraph (screenprint)
Size: 19.5 × 29.5 in. (50 × 75 cm)
Linen: Not backed (unlined)
Condition: Excellent
Comments
An authentic smaller-format 1992 serigraph by Razzia for Louis Vuitton’s Automobiles de Princes exhibition at the Parc de Bagatelle. A striking design at the crossroads of luxury branding, classic car culture, and modern French poster art.
TAPIES — OBJETS ET GRANDS FORMATS — GALERIE MAEGHT — 1972
Original exhibition poster issued for Antoni Tapies at Galerie Maeght in 1972. The design reflects the artist’s approach to surface and material, with a restrained composition and marks that are characteristic of his work during this period.
Antoni Tapies (1923–2012) was a major figure in postwar European art, known for his exploration of texture, symbolism, and non-traditional materials. By the early 1970s, his work had gained wide international recognition, and exhibitions at Galerie Maeght were central to presenting his large-scale paintings and related works.
Galerie Maeght in Paris was one of the leading venues for modern and contemporary art, regularly exhibiting important artists and producing high-quality lithographic posters to accompany its exhibitions.
Artist: Tapies, Antoni
Title: Objets et grands formats — Galerie Maeght
Printer: Mourlot (attributed)
Origin: France
Size: 20 x 31 inches / 51 x 79 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph on paper
Year: 1972
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster for Antoni Tapies at Galerie Maeght.
TETE DE FEMME III (DORA MAAR) — BERGGRUEN — 90 GRAVURES — PABLO PICASSO — 1971
Original exhibition poster published by Galerie Berggruen in 1971 to promote an exhibition of 90 original prints by Pablo Picasso. The image is based on Tete de Femme III, representing Dora Maar, one of Picasso’s most important muses. The composition reflects Picasso’s distinctive linear style and expressive treatment of the human figure.
The poster was designed by Henri Deschamps and printed by Mourlot, the renowned Paris lithographic workshop closely associated with many leading twentieth-century artists. It was produced under Picasso’s supervision and references his aquatint composition used for the exhibition.
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) remains one of the most influential artists of modern art, and his portraits of Dora Maar are among the most recognized works of his later period. Posters issued by Galerie Berggruen are noted for their quality and for documenting important exhibitions of Picasso’s graphic work.
Artist: Picasso, Pablo
Title: Tete de Femme III — Berggruen — 90 Gravures
Printer: Mourlot, Paris
Publisher: Galerie Berggruen
Origin: France
Size: 20 x 27.5 inches / 51 x 70 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph on paper
Year: 1971
Condition & Comments: Excellent A+ condition. Original exhibition poster after Picasso, designed by Henri Deschamps and printed by Mourlot for the Berggruen gallery exhibition of Picasso’s graphic works.
Theaterkunst Ausstellung / Zurich — Carl Roesch — 1914
A striking and rare exhibition poster by Carl Roesch for the Theaterkunst Ausstellung (Theatrical Art Exhibition) held at the Museum of Applied Art in Zurich in 1914. The composition features a contemplative harlequin figure drawing back theater curtains, inviting the viewer behind the scenes into the world of costume and stage design. The image is both poetic and theatrical, capturing the spirit of early 20th-century stage arts with a refined and symbolic approach.
Carl Roesch (1884–1979), born in Diessenhofen, Switzerland, was a painter, graphic artist, and art teacher who studied fine and applied arts throughout Switzerland and Germany. After returning to his hometown in 1907, he developed a diverse career that included painting, graphic design, and large-scale decorative work such as murals, stained glass, and mosaics. His later work shows influences of Impressionism and Expressionism, while this early poster demonstrates a more structured and geometric approach, bridging his painterly sensibility with the emerging modernist graphic style of the period.
This design is one of only two known posters created by Roesch for the 1914 Theaterkunst exhibition, making it a particularly rare and important example of Swiss graphic design from the pre-war era. Executed in stone lithography, the poster reflects the highest standards of early 20th-century printing and remains exceptionally well preserved.
Details
Title: Theaterkunst Ausstellung / Zurich
Artist: Carl Roesch
Year: 1914
Size: 23.75 x 33.25 inches / 60 x 84 cm
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Type: Stone lithograph
Condition: Excellent A
Comments: Original exhibition poster for the Theaterkunst Ausstellung in Zurich, featuring a harlequin figure revealing the theatrical world behind the curtain. One of two known designs by Roesch for this event.
