Original stone-lithograph plate printed circa 1896 at Imprimerie Chaix (Paris) for Les Affiches Illustrées. This plate presents Eugène Grasset’s elegant advertising design for Encre Marquet, a French ink manufacturer. Grasset, one of the pioneers of Art Nouveau, was celebrated for his graceful line work, flattened color harmonies, and stylized decorative compositions that drew on medieval and Japanese sources. His poster for Encre Marquet exemplifies this refined approach, transforming a simple commercial product into a work of artistic sophistication.
Les Affiches Illustrées (1896–1899) was one of the earliest journals devoted exclusively to poster art, issued in limited numbers for collectors. Published under the artistic direction of Jules Chéret at the Chaix atelier, each issue contained stone-lithograph reductions of major affiches, printed on fine paper using the same techniques as the large-format originals. These plates offered collectors access to authentic poster art by the leading designers of the Belle Époque in a more practical and collectible format.
Grasset’s Encre Marquet remains an iconic example of French poster design in the 1890s, combining functionality, elegance, and the stylistic innovation that defined Art Nouveau.
Title: Encre Marquet
Artist: Eugène Grasset (1845–1917)
Date: c.1896 (after the original advertising poster)
Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris (Les Affiches Illustrées)
Size: 21.5 × 30 cm (approx. 8.5 × 11.8 in)
Print Type: Stone lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” near-mint on fine wove paper
Comments: Authentic plate from Les Affiches Illustrées, produced at Chaix under Jules Chéret. Strong, clean impression with vivid color. A classic Art Nouveau design by Grasset, highlighting his refined decorative style in commercial poster art.
Andy Warhol Martini Art Gallery by Andy Warhol 2001
Original Martini Art Gallery poster by Andy Warhol, printed in 2001 from an artwork first created in 1958. The Martini Art Gallery in Turin, Italy, organized a series of exhibitions and commissioned posters by leading artists, including Warhol, to promote the gallery and its cultural program.This edition was produced in offset lithography with silver ink, a detail that sets it apart from standard offset prints. The poster measures 18 7/8 × 26 3/4 inches (48 × 68 cm) and has been professionally mounted on linen for preservation.The example offered here is in Excellent “A” condition, with well-preserved surfaces and strong color.
Details
Title: Martini Art Gallery
Artist: Andy Warhol
Artwork Date: 1958
Poster Edition Date: 2001
Publisher: Martini Art Gallery, Turin
Size: 18 7/8 × 26 3/4 in / 48 × 68 cm
Print Type: Offset lithograph with silver ink
Linen: On linen
Condition: Excellent “A”
Warhol Unlimited
Artist: Andy Warhol
Date: 2016
Printer: Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
Size: 47 × 68.5 in. (119 × 174 cm)
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments:
Original exhibition poster for Warhol Unlimited, organized by the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris and presented from October 2015 to February 2016. The exhibition included more than 200 works by Andy Warhol and featured the first full European presentation of Shadows (1978–79), a series of 102 canvases.
The poster was printed in Paris in conjunction with the exhibition and is one of the official materials issued by the museum. Large in scale, it documents one of the most significant European retrospectives of Warhol’s work in the last decade.
This example is an authentic offset lithograph from 2016, in excellent condition.
Perrier – Andy Warhol, c. 1983 – Original Offset Lithograph on Linen
This original Perrier advertising poster features artwork by Andy Warhol and was produced in 1983 by Edité par la Source Perrier in France. It is one of two color variations Warhol created for the campaign, each showing his signature Pop Art interpretation of the iconic green Perrier bottle.
The design presents two overlapping bottles rendered in vivid green and blue, with Warhol’s plate signature visible in the lower margin. Measuring 23.75 × 17.75 inches (60 × 45 cm), the work is printed in offset lithography and has been professionally mounted on linen for preservation.
This example is from the first printing by Perrier. A later printing was produced by Lalande-Courbet in Vézère, France, which is not considered part of the original 1983 issue. Warhol’s Perrier designs are celebrated for their seamless blend of fine art and commercial imagery, reflecting his ongoing fascination with consumer brands.
Title: Perrier
Artist: Andy Warhol
Date: 1983 (first printing)
Printer: Edité par la Source Perrier, France
Size: 23.75 × 17.75 in / 60 × 45 cm
Print Type: Offset lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: Excellent “A” on linen
Poster made for Perrier in 1983 by Andy Warhol. The image was also made in white. Andy Warhols pop art images made in the 1980’s are icons of pop art today In the 1980s, Perrier, the renowned French sparkling water brand, commissioned Andy Warhol to create a series of artworks featuring their iconic green bottle. Warhol was already a global pop art superstar, known for elevating commercial products like Campbell’s Soup cans and Coca-Cola bottles into fine art.Warhol’s work for Perrier stands as a testament to his ability to elevate the everyday into something extraordinary.
Artist: Warhol, Printer: Wissous Paris Size: 23.75 x 17.75″ / 60 x 58.5 x 44.5 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: offset lithograph Year: 1983 2nd printing Andy Warhol Perrier Red by Andy Warhol 1983
This original poster was produced for the 2003 exhibition “Super Warhol,” held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo from July 16 to August 31. Curated by Germano Celant, the show was one of the most comprehensive Warhol retrospectives ever presented in Europe, highlighting the scale and cultural impact of his work. The exhibition featured over 150 pieces spanning painting, sculpture, film, and print, with particular emphasis on Warhol’s fascination with celebrity, repetition, and mass media. The image on this poster reproduces his 1980s work 40 Gold Marilyns, a shimmering grid of Marilyn Monroe portraits that underscores Warhol’s iconic treatment of fame and glamour.
Title SUPER WARHOL (40 Gold Marilyns)
Artist Andy Warhol
Date 2003
Printer Adagp Paris
Size 16 x 24 inches on linen
Print Type Offset Lithography
Condiiton Excellent “A”
Comments Original poster for an Exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo. The image is actually known as 40 Gold Marilyns.
Original color lithograph by Marie-Émile-René Ménard, published in L’Estampe Moderne around 1897. The composition shows an allegorical female figure symbolizing Autumn, standing in a landscape with trees and falling leaves. The treatment is typical of Ménard’s classical and idealized style, with soft tonal transitions and balanced color. Printed by Champenois in Paris and distributed by Masson & Piazza as part of the monthly portfolio L’Estampe Moderne (1897–99). The sheet bears the embossed blindstamp “L’Estampe Moderne / E.M.” in the lower right margin and the artist’s printed signature within the image. Excellent impression from the original edition with full margins and fresh color.
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Printer: Imprimerie Champenois, Paris
Publisher: Masson & Piazza, Paris (L’Estampe Moderne, c. 1897)
Size: Approx. 40 × 30 cm (15 ¾ × 11 ¾ in)
Print Type: Original stone lithograph on wove paper
Condition: Excellent A condition – clean sheet, strong color, wide margins, embossed blindstamp lower right
Comments: An allegorical subject representing Autumn from L’Estampe Moderne, characteristic of Ménard’s harmonious compositions and classical figure work.
Original 1897 lithograph Artemis by Albert Donnay, published in L’Estampe Moderne and printed by L’Imprimerie Champenois, Paris. This composition presents the goddess Artemis in an Art Nouveau interpretation — graceful and stylized, surrounded by decorative foliage and moonlit symbolism. Donnay’s work captures the refined aesthetic of the late 19th century, blending mythological subject matter with the fluid design language of the period.
Details
Artist: Albert Donnay
Printer: L’Imprimerie Champenois, Paris
Year: 1897
Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm
Print Type: Original Lithograph
On/Off Linen: Unlined
Condition: Excellent A condition
Comments: Published as part of L’Estampe Moderne, the celebrated Parisian monthly portfolio issued from 1897 to 1899. Each issue contained four original lithographs by leading artists. Artemis exemplifies the poetic and decorative qualities that defined this influential series.
