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.
PARIS OPERA ROMEO AND JULIETTE BY MARC CHAGALL 1964
Marc Chagall painted the ceiling of the Paris Opera, officially known as the Palais Garnier, in 1963. His work replaced the original design by Jules-Eugène Lenepveu and was unveiled in 1964. The mural spans 2,400 square feet and celebrates famous composers like Mozart, Wagner, and Debussy. Using vivid colors and dreamlike imagery, Chagall created a striking contrast with the opera’s classical architecture. Initially, some critics felt it clashed with the historic setting, but it later became a beloved feature of the opera house.
In 1969, Chagall designed a travel poster for Air France featuring Romeo and Juliet. The artwork shows the lovers floating in an embrace above a colorful landscape, blending fantasy and romance. His deep blues, reds, and yellows create a dreamlike atmosphere, reflecting France’s cultural richness. Today, this poster remains one of the most well-known travel images linked to his work.
Artist: CHAGALL, MARC Printer: MOURLOT IMPRIMERIE Size: 25 x 39″ / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: stone lithograph Year: 1964 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
PARIS OPERA ROMEO AND JULIETTE BY MARC CHAGALL 1964
Chagall who painted the ceilings of the Paris Opera had this poster take a portion from the ceiling and reproduced it by mourlot a artistic printer who does printing by way of stone lithography rare…
SALON DES CENT BY GOTTLOB FOR LES MAITRES DE L’AFFICHE
Artist: Gottlob Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1895-9 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Maitres de l’affiche were stone lithographs printed by the Chaix Imprimerie in paris between the years 1895 and 1899. The celebrated the masters of the posters of that period. Paris for 4 plates to arrive every month. The plate is in excellent condition.
Artist: Koller Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1895-9 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Maitres de l’affiche were stone lithographs printed by the Chaix Imprimerie in paris between the years 1895 and 1899. The celebrated the masters of the posters of that period. Paris for 4 plates to arrive every month. The plate is in excellent condition.
Centenaire de la Découverte – Adolfo Hohenstein, Plate 160 – 1898
Adolfo Hohenstein (German/Italian, 1854–1928)
Centenaire de la Découverte, 1898
An original stone lithograph by Adolfo Hohenstein, issued as Plate 160 in Les Maîtres de l’Affiche, the celebrated monthly series published by Jules Chéret at Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, from 1895 to 1900. The series offered subscribers four numbered plates each month, reproducing the finest poster designs of the Belle Époque in reduced format.
This design was created for the Milan publishing and music house G. Ricordi & C., marking the Centenary of the Discovery. Hohenstein, a leading figure of the Italian Art Nouveau movement, was central to Ricordi’s poster output. His elegant composition, fluid line, and distinctive decorative style make this plate a strong example of his work during his most influential period.
Details
Original stone lithograph on wove paper
Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris
From Les Maîtres de l’Affiche, Plate 160 (1898)
Sheet size: approximately 40 × 29 cm / 15.75 × 11.4 in.
Condition: Excellent; clean, crisp impression on full sheet
Comments
A beautifully preserved example by Hohenstein, reflecting his important role in the Ricordi studio and his contribution to Italian poster design at the end of the nineteenth century.
Artist: Cheret Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 12 x 16″ / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1895-9 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
PALAIS DE L’INDUSTRIE BY CHERET FOR LES MAITRES DE L’AFFICHE
Les Maitres de l’affiche were stone lithographs printed by the Chaix Imprimerie in paris between the years 1895 and 1899. The celebrated the masters of the posters of that period. Paris for 4 plates to arrive every month. The plate is in excellent condition.
The Century – Les Maîtres de l’Affiche – Maxfield Parrish
Original plate The Century by Maxfield Parrish, published as part of the Les Maîtres de l’Affiche series. This important project ran from 1895 to 1899 and reproduced, in reduced format, the best poster designs of the period. Subscribers received four plates each month, printed by the Imprimerie Chaix in Paris under the direction of Jules Chéret, the “father of the modern poster.”
Maxfield Parrish (1870–1966) was an American painter and illustrator whose career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known for his brilliant colors, idealized imagery, and graphic clarity, Parrish was a major figure in American illustration and design. His inclusion in Les Maîtres de l’Affiche reflected the international reach of the poster movement of the Belle Époque.
Chaix, the Paris printer, was at the center of poster production in the 1890s. Under Chéret’s artistic leadership, the firm pioneered high-quality color lithography and published both the original large posters and the Les Maîtres de l’Affiche plates, which remain highly collectible today.
This plate is printed on fine wove paper, measures 12 × 16 in. (30.5 × 40.6 cm), and has been professionally mounted on linen. It is preserved in excellent “A” condition.
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Artist: Maxfield Parrish
Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris
Date: 1895–1899 (Les Maîtres de l’Affiche series)
Size: 12 × 16 in. (30.5 × 40.6 cm)
Print Type: Stone Lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: Excellent “A”
Statendam
Artist: A.M. Cassandre
Date: 1995 (original design 1929)
Printer: Bibliothèque nationale de Paris
Size: 27.5 × 39 in. (70 × 100 cm)
Print Technique: Serigraph / Lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A”
On Linen: No (unlined)
Comments:
Statendam by A.M. Cassandre, officially reprinted in 1995 by the Bibliothèque nationale de Paris. This edition was produced directly by the museum from the 1929 original design, one of Cassandre’s most celebrated ocean liner posters.
The printing was carried out as a limited museum edition using lithographic techniques on heavy stock paper, authorized and distributed exclusively by the Bibliothèque nationale. This example comes directly from the Bibliothèque nationale and is an authentic official issue, not a reproduction or unauthorized copy.
Artist: COMBAZ Printer: Das Moderne Plakat Size: 8.25 x 11.3″ / 21 x 28.7 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
LIBRE ESTHETIQUE BY COMBAZ FOR DAS MODERNE PLAKAT 1897
Das Moderne Plakat were stone lithographs printed by Jean Louis Sponsel in Germany in 1897. It celebrates the masters of the posters of that period recreating the famous posters of the period by the famous artists of the period. The plates came out in book form. Each is a stone lithograph. In Excellent condition
Artist: CARAN D’ACHE Printer: Das Moderne Plakat Size: 8.25 x 11.3″ / 21 x 28.7 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
EXPOSITION RUSSE BY CARAN D’ACHE FOR DAS MODERNE PLAKAT 1897
Das Moderne Plakat were stone lithographs printed by Jean Louis Sponsel in Germany in 1897. It celebrates the masters of the posters of that period recreating the famous posters of the period by the famous artists of the period. The plates came out in book form. Each is a stone lithograph. In Excellent condition
Jacobs Ladder by Marc Chagall – 1977 Vintage Poster
In 1977, Marc Chagall (1887–1985), one of the most celebrated modernist artists of the 20th century, created Jacob’s Ladder as part of his long and prolific career that often drew on biblical narratives, dreamlike symbolism, and vivid color palettes. This poster was produced for an exhibition of Chagall’s posters at the Bibliothèque Nationale in Nice, France.
Printed in stone lithography by Imprimerie Mourlot, Paris — Chagall’s favored printer for much of his lithographic work — the poster reflects both the technical excellence and artistic vision characteristic of their collaborations. The composition presents Chagall’s interpretation of the biblical scene of Jacob’s dream, rendered with his signature floating figures, vibrant blues, and ethereal atmosphere.
• Artist: Marc Chagall
• Printer: Imprimerie Mourlot, Paris
• Size: 20 x 30 in / 51 x 76 cm
• On/Off Linen: Unlined
• Print Technique: Stone Lithograph
• Year: 1977
• Condition: Excellent
This is an original 1977 stone lithograph poster, not a reproduction, and it remains in excellent condition.
Original lithographic plate from the publication Affiches Illustrees issued by Librairie Romantique and published by Boudet in 1896. The composition by Eugene Grasset depicts a woman dressed in black reading the publication “L’Age du Romantisme”. At her feet appears a vanitas motif, while in the background stands the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, shown after its 19th century neo-Gothic restoration by Viollet-le-Duc. The image reflects the melancholic spirit associated with the Romantic era.
Artist: Grasset, Eugene
Printer: Imprimerie Chaix
Publisher: Boudet, Librairie Romantique
Size: 9 x 12 inches / 22.5 x 31.5 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Stone lithograph
Year: 1896
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition.
Artist: Meunier Printer: Das Moderne Plakat Size: 8.25 x 11.3″ / 21 x 28.7 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
MEUNIER HENRI FOR DAS MODERNE PLAKAT 1897
Das Moderne Plakat were stone lithographs printed by Jean Louis Sponsel in Germany in 1897. It celebrates the masters of the posters of that period recreating the famous posters of the period by the famous artists of the period. The plates came out in book form. Each is a stone lithograph. In Excellent condition
