Original Willi’s Wine Bar poster created by Hanabusa Lyu in 2001, published in Paris as part of the Willi’s Wine Bar artist poster series. Printed by serigraphy on vellum paper, this first edition was issued in a limited run of 100 copies and is signed in the plate.
This was Hanabusa’s second design for Willi’s Wine Bar, created shortly after the events of September 11, 2001. The artist conceived the work as a message of peace and humanity, expressed through the theme “For peace, love & good wine in the new millennium.” The central image draws inspiration from Antonio Canova’s sculpture “Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss”, housed in the Louvre.
Lyu Hanabusa, born in Osaka, Japan, is a photographer and artist whose body of work includes portraiture, travel, and fine art photography, as well as collaborations with writers and cultural figures. His portraits include Simone de Beauvoir, Agnès Varda, Julie Delpy, Françoise Hardy, Dalida, and Barbara, among others.
Artist: Hanabusa Lyu
Date: 2001
Technique: Serigraphy on vellum paper
Publisher: Willi’s Wine Bar, Paris
Edition: Limited edition of 100
Printer: Michel Caza, Paris
Signature: Signed in the plate
Dimensions: 39.4 x 27.6 in. (100 x 70 cm)
Condition: Mint (A+)
Notes: First edition; second design by the artist for Willi’s Wine Bar; message “For peace, love & good wine in the new millennium.”
This original 1996 poster was created by Mister King for Willi’s Wine Bar in Paris, part of the long-running series of annual wine-themed posters commissioned by the bar. Printed as a serigraph on vélin paper by Caza in Paris, it was designed as a contemporary promotional image rather than a re-edition or reproduction.
The poster remains in excellent condition and is unlined, with fresh color and strong graphic presence. It is a good example of the modern phase of Willi’s Wine Bar commissions, which have become a small collecting field of their own for wine and restaurant enthusiasts as well as poster collectors.
Artist: Mister King
Printer: Caza, Paris
Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm
On/Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Serigraph on velin paper
Year: 1996
Condition: Excellent
Comments: Original 1996 Willi’s Wine Bar poster by Mister King, printed by Caza in Paris. Bright, clean example with no restoration, ready to frame.
Original poster created for Willi’s Wine Bar, Paris, in 1990 by the artist Palliser Anthony. Printed on BFK Rives paper and signed in the plate. This is the first edition, published by Willi’s Wine Bar and printed by Graficaza in an edition of 2000 copies. The poster is in mint condition and represents one of the early designs from the long-running Willi’s Wine Bar series featuring contemporary artists.
Details:
Artist: Palliser Anthony
Date: 1990
Publisher: Willi’s Wine Bar, Paris
Printer: Graficaza
Paper: BFK Rives
Edition: 2000 copies – first edition
Print Type: Offset lithograph
Size: 39.4 x 27.6 in
Condition: Mint
Comments: Original first edition poster on fine BFK Rives paper, signed in the plate and published by Willi’s Wine Bar in 1990.
Original French poster created for Willi’s Wine Bar, Paris, in 1998 by the Spanish artist and designer Xavier Mariscal. Printed in a special edition on Canson watercolor paper by Michel Caza Imprimerie, Paris, using high-quality serigraphy (silkscreen). This edition differs from the standard run, produced in limited numbers as part of Willi’s Wine Bar’s annual artist poster series that celebrates wine and contemporary art.
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Artist: Xavier Mariscal
Date: 1998
Printer: Michel Caza Imprimerie, Paris
Technique: Serigraph / Silkscreen on Canson watercolor paper
Size: 27.5 × 39.25 inches (70 × 100 cm)
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments: Original printing for Willi’s Wine Bar, Paris. Special edition on Canson paper printed by Michel Caza. Authenticated example from the official Willi’s Wine Bar artist poster series.
Original poster created for Willi’s Wine Bar in Paris in 1992. Designed by the artist Arthur Cefai and printed at Michel Caza Imprimerie, Paris, using high-quality serigraphy (silkscreen) on heavy paper. Issued by Willi’s Wine Bar as part of its continuing artist poster series linking contemporary art with wine culture. Authenticated original printing.
Arthur Cefai, described by Willi’s Wine Bar as a multi-disciplinary artist who developed low-tech mechanical processes to create his paintings, exhibited his work in several Paris galleries during the 1990s.
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Artist: Arthur Cefai
Date: 1992
Printer: Michel Caza Imprimerie, Paris
Technique: Serigraph / Silkscreen on heavy paper
Size: 27.5 × 39.5 in (70 × 100 cm)
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments: Original first edition printed in Paris by master printer Michel Caza for Willi’s Wine Bar. Authenticated and documented example from the official Willi’s poster series.
Bourin Quinquina by Jaques Bellenger 1936 excellent
Artist: Bellenger, Jacques Printer: DELAVASSELAIS, Paris Size: 48.7 X 78.8 ” / 123.5 x 200 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1936
Bourin Quinquina White Wine from Tourraine on linen excellent.
ORIGINAL Automobile POSTER CREATED BY BRUCE SKILBECK IN 1997 FOR PUBLICITY FOR THE BMW of France hand signed by the artist. Original in excellent condition. The Z3 was the first of the Z series sportscar. Mentzler the most important dealer in the Geneva region of France commissioned the poster in 1997. The artist also did a Mural of the image at a Race Circuit in Saint Julien at the Geneva border. The poster is printed on heavy canson paper and in a limited edition of 300 and each poster is hand signed by the artist. We are the only representatives of the artists work.
Artist: SKILBECK, BRUCE Size: 39 x 23 ” / 100 x 58.4 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: offset lithograph Year: 1997 Condition & Comments: excellent
Michelin Bibendum – Original Italian Poster (1959)
Original 1959 Italian advertising poster featuring Michelin’s famous mascot, Bibendum, astride a motorcycle. This piece reflects the postwar era of tire promotion and the enduring iconography of Michelin. A rare example in excellent condition, it has been professionally mounted on linen for conservation.
Details
Title: Bibendum Michelin
Artist: Anonymous
Date: 1959
Printer: Verga, Milano
Size: 19 x 27 in. / 50 x 70 cm
Print Type: Offset lithograph
Condition: Excellent A, on linen
Comment:
An uncommon Italian Michelin poster, notable for its strong graphics and depiction of Bibendum in a motorcycling context. Well preserved and ready for framing or display.
Michelin Bibendum – Original Italian Bicycle Poster (1959)
This original Italian poster from 1959 shows the ever-friendly Michelin Man, Bibendum, happily pointing to a classic bicycle of the era. It’s a lighthearted image that captures the charm of Michelin advertising in the mid-20th century, when Bibendum was a familiar figure not just for motorists but for everyday cyclists as well. The poster has been professionally mounted on linen and survives in excellent condition.
Details
Title: Bibendum Michelin (Bicycle)
Artist: Anonymous
Date: 1959
Printer: Verga, Milano
Size: 19 x 27 in. / 50 x 70 cm
Print Type: Offset lithograph
Condition: Excellent A, on linen
Comment:
A rare Italian Michelin poster featuring Bibendum in a cycling theme. The playful design and bright period style make it a delightful piece of Michelin history.
