Artist: Antonioni Printer: Rotolitografica Size: 39 x 55 in / 100 x 140 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1970 Condition & Comments: Excellent A Blowup by Antonioni original 1970 Poster on linen
Cinema Poster printed for the Film Blowup, staring David Hemmings and Vanessa Redgrave. Poster is on linen and in excellent condition. There were 2 printings by the same company rotolito and rotolitografica as the company changed names during those years. The first was in 1967 and then this one a second printing done by rotolitografica circa 1970. Poster has been linenbacked by museum quality professional.
This original 1989 exhibition poster features Andy Warhol’s celebrated portrait of Elizabeth Taylor, issued for a show organized by the Fondazione Antonio Mazzotta and held at Castel Mareccio in Bolzano, Italy. The image presents Taylor in Warhol’s characteristic pop style, with a close-up, simplified portrait that emphasizes her status as a Hollywood icon. Printed as an offset lithograph by the Comune di Genova on heavyweight paper, the poster has been professionally mounted on linen for stability and preservation.
The piece sits at the intersection of fine art and popular culture, reflecting Warhol’s ongoing interest in movie stars and mass media imagery. As an authentic period exhibition poster on linen, it offers both a strong decorative presence and a direct connection to Warhol’s late-20th-century exhibition history in Italy.
Artist: Andy Warhol
Printer: Comune di Genova, Italy
Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm
On/Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Offset lithograph
Year: 1989
Condition: Excellent
Comments: Original 1989 exhibition poster for Andy Warhol’s Elizabeth Taylor, issued for the Bolzano, Castel Mareccio show organized by Fondazione Antonio Mazzotta; clean, well-preserved example on linen.
Il grande campione (The Champion) – Rinaldo Geleng, 1949
Original Italian 4-fogli poster for Il grande campione (Champion), the 1949 boxing drama starring Kirk Douglas, distributed by United Artists. Artwork by Rinaldo Geleng and printed in Rome by S.A.G.A. This is the large-format 140 x 200 cm poster issued for the Italian release, promoting the film’s story of a professional boxer’s rise and moral decline. The poster is an original first printing from 1949. It is in B / B+ condition with restorations and light fold wear, but with excellent, strong colors and a good overall presentation for display.
Title: Il grande campione (Champion)
Year: 1949
Country: Italy
Artist: Rinaldo Geleng
Starring: Kirk Douglas
Distributor: United Artists
Printer: S.A.G.A., Roma
Size: 55 x 78 in / 140 x 200 cm (Italian 4-fogli)
Print technique: Lithographic film poster
Condition: B / B+ – restorations and light folds; colors excellent; presents well
Comments: Original first Italian printing for the 1949 release. Large-format film noir boxing poster, scarce in this size and in this condition.
A rare original first-release Italian two-sheet poster for Ulisse (The Odyssey), the landmark 1954 film adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. Starring Kirk Douglas as Ulysses and Silvana Mangano in the unforgettable dual roles of Penelope and Circe, the film was produced by Dino De Laurentiis and Carlo Ponti and directed by Mario Camerini. One of the earliest and most celebrated cinematic interpretations of The Odyssey, Ulisse became an international success and helped establish the great cycle of Italian epic films.
This magnificent first-release poster features outstanding artwork by C. Longhi and was printed in Rome by the renowned Vecchioni & Guadagno in 1954. Original Italian first-release posters for this classic are exceptionally rare, and this impressive two-sheet format is highly sought after by collectors. A superb combination of striking artwork and one of the greatest epic adventures ever brought to the screen.
Artist: C. Longhi
Title: Ulisse (The Odyssey)
Year: 1954
Printer: Vecchioni & Guadagno, Roma
Country: Italy
Size: 55 x 78 inches – 140 x 200 cm
Printing: Original first-release lithograph printed in two sheets
Condition: Nice condition. Professionally mounted on linen without restoration.
A genuine collector’s item and one of the finest original Italian posters for this classic adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. Rarely found in any condition, especially as an unrestored, linen-backed first-release example.
Original French advertising poster for Taittinger Champagne. The design uses a clever visual device in which the viewer looks through the bowl of a Champagne flute to see the silhouette of an elegant blonde woman wearing a fitted black evening gown. The refined composition reflects the glamour and sophistication associated with Champagne advertising of the period. The figure is often thought to resemble Grace Kelly, though it was modeled after the French actress Catherine Deneuve.
Founded in 1932 by Pierre-Charles Taittinger, the Taittinger Champagne house remains one of the major family-run Champagne producers. The company has long emphasized traditional methods and careful control of quality, values reflected in its advertising campaigns.
Artist: Anonymous
Title: L’Instant Taittinger
Printer: Publicis, Reims
Size: 46.5 x 66.75 inches
On / Off Linen: Off linen
Print Technique: Offset lithograph
Year: c.1980
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen.
Original French advertising poster for Taittinger Champagne. The design uses a clever visual device in which the viewer looks through the bowl of a Champagne flute to see the silhouette of an elegant blonde woman wearing a fitted black evening gown. The refined composition reflects the glamour and sophistication associated with Champagne advertising of the period. The figure is often thought to resemble Grace Kelly, though it was modeled after the French actress Catherine Deneuve.
Founded in 1932 by Pierre-Charles Taittinger, the Taittinger Champagne house remains one of the major family-run Champagne producers. The company has long emphasized traditional methods and careful control of quality, values reflected in its advertising campaigns.
Artist: Anonymous
Title: L’Instant Taittinger
Printer: Publicis, Reims
Size: 46.5 x 66.75 inches
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Offset lithograph
Year: c.1980
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen.
Original serigraph poster created for the 1991 Festival d’Automne in Paris, featuring artwork by American artist Jasper Johns. Printed in Paris by the Caza Imprimerie for the Festival d’Automne, the annual cultural festival presenting theatre, music, cinema, dance, and exhibitions throughout the city.
Jasper Johns, born in 1930 in Augusta, Georgia, is considered one of the most influential American artists of the postwar period. Associated with Pop Art and Neo-Dada, Johns is internationally known for his paintings and prints of flags, targets, maps, and numbers. His work helped bridge Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art and has been exhibited in major museums worldwide including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Details
Artist: Jasper Johns
Printer: Caza Imprimerie, Paris
Year: 1991
Size: 47 x 69 inches
Print Technique: Serigraph
Condition: Excellent A
Comments: Original smaller-format festival poster printed for the Festival d’Automne in Paris.
Original serigraph poster created for the 1991 Festival d’Automne in Paris, featuring artwork by American artist Jasper Johns. Printed in Paris by the Caza Imprimerie for the Festival d’Automne, the annual cultural festival presenting theatre, music, cinema, dance, and exhibitions throughout the city.
Jasper Johns, born in 1930 in Augusta, Georgia, is considered one of the most influential American artists of the postwar period. Associated with Pop Art and Neo-Dada, Johns is internationally known for his paintings and prints of flags, targets, maps, and numbers. His work helped bridge Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art and has been exhibited in major museums worldwide including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
Details
Artist: Jasper Johns
Printer: Caza Imprimerie, Paris
Year: 1991
Size: 15.75 x 23 inches (40 x 58 cm)
Print Technique: Serigraph
Condition: Excellent A
Comments: Original smaller-format festival poster printed for the Festival d’Automne in Paris.
Festival du Cinema Americain / Deauville, Ph. Bonnard, 1987
Original poster created for the 1987 Deauville American Film Festival, the annual festival held in the seaside resort of Deauville in Normandy, France. Founded in 1975, the festival is dedicated to showcasing contemporary American cinema and has become one of the most important American film festivals in Europe.
Designed by Ph. Bonnard, the poster was printed in France in 1987 and is mounted on linen.
Details
Artist: Ph. Bonnard
Title: Festival du Cinema Americain / Deauville
Year: 1987
Country: France
Format: Original vintage poster mounted on linen
Size: 26 x 20 inches / 66 x 51 cm
Condition: Excellent condition on linen
Original serigraph poster created by Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata for the 1997 Festival d’Automne in Paris. Printed by the renowned Atelier Caza / Imprimerie Graficaza, Paris, the poster promoted the annual Paris arts festival featuring theatre, music, cinema, dance and exhibitions.
Born in Hokkaido in 1953, Tadashi Kawamata is known internationally for his large-scale architectural and environmental installations. Major projects and exhibitions include Destroyed Church at Documenta in Kassel (1987), Working Progress in Alkmaar (1996–99), Le passage des Chaises for the Festival d’Automne in Paris (1997), and Tokyo in Progress (2010–2013).
Printed as a serigraph in France for the Festival d’Automne.
Details
Artist: Tadashi Kawamata
Title: Festival d’Automne
Year: 1997
Printer: Atelier Caza / Graficaza, Paris
Medium: Original colour serigraph
Size: 47 x 63 inches
Country: France
Condition: Excellent condition
Format: Original vintage exhibition poster
Original serigraph poster created by Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata for the 1997 Festival d’Automne in Paris. Printed by the renowned Atelier Caza / Imprimerie Graficaza, Paris, the poster promoted the annual Paris arts festival featuring theatre, music, cinema, dance and exhibitions.
Born in Hokkaido in 1953, Tadashi Kawamata is known internationally for his large-scale architectural and environmental installations. Major projects and exhibitions include Destroyed Church at Documenta in Kassel (1987), Working Progress in Alkmaar (1996–99), Le passage des Chaises for the Festival d’Automne in Paris (1997), and Tokyo in Progress (2010–2013).
Printed as a serigraph in France for the Festival d’Automne.
Details
Artist: Tadashi Kawamata
Title: Festival d’Automne
Year: 1997
Printer: Atelier Caza / Graficaza, Paris
Medium: Original colour serigraph
Size: 15.75 x 23.5 inches
Country: France
Condition: Excellent condition
Format: Original vintage exhibition poster
