Original 1970s edition of René Gruau’s celebrated design Le Rouge Baiser. First created in 1950 for the French cosmetics brand, the image has become one of Gruau’s most enduring works, with its striking silhouette of a woman in a red headscarf and bold lipstick. This later printing was produced in offset lithography at a smaller format (17.5 × 22 in) and has been professionally mounted on linen for preservation and display.
This example is in Excellent “A” condition, with rich color and well-preserved surfaces.
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Details
Title: Le Rouge Baiser
Artist: René Gruau
Date: 1970s printing
Size: 17.5 × 22 in / 44 × 56 cm
Print Type: Offset lithograph
Linen: On linen
Condition: Excellent “A”
Rouge Baiser poster designed by the renown fashion poster artist Rene Gruau was the world’s first “kiss-proof” lipstick. It was designed to provide long-lasting color that didn’t smudge, even after eating or kissing. This was groundbreaking for the time. Its innovative formula, developed by chemist Paul Baudecroux, used a type of cosmetic dye that stained the lips, offering durability far beyond traditional lipsticks. Women seeking bold, smudge-proof, and long-lasting lip color
Simplicissimus by Marcello Dudovich Brennendes Heimweh 1913 original
Artist: Dudovich, Marcello Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 in / 28 x 38.1 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Marcello Dudovich went to Austria during 1913 and did many illustrations for Corso Italia and Simplicissimus a Journal of the times in Austria. Its rare to find any of these as not so many survived. In Excellent condition. Fashionable people riding car.
Simplicissimus by Marcello Dudovich Fashionable bal 1913 original
Artist: Dudovich, Marcello Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 in / 28 x 38.1 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Marcello Dudovich went to Austria during 1913 and did many illustrations for Corso Italia and Simplicissimus a Journal of the times in Austria. Its rare to find any of these as not so many survived. In Excellent condition. Fashionable bal man kissing woman.
Simplicissimus by Marcello Dudovich Im Foner 1913 original
Artist: Dudovich, Marcello Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 in / 28 x 38.1 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Marcello Dudovich went to Austria during 1913 and did many illustrations for Corso Italia and Simplicissimus a Journal of the times in Austria. Its rare to find any of these as not so many survived. In Excellent condition. Fashionable people smoking.
Artist: Richard Avedon Printer: PPP printers Size: 14 5/8 x 39 5/8 in / 37 x 100.5 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1967
Beatles Banner Poster created by Richard Avedon in 1967 for the Beatles. Released in several countries in different sizes and by different distributors. This is from the Stern Printing. The black and white banner was included in the original complete set.
Original Willi’s Wine Bar poster created by Wayne Ensrud in 2000, published in Paris as part of the long-running artist poster series commissioned by Willi’s Wine Bar. Printed by serigraphy on Vélin paper, this first-edition poster was issued in a limited print run of 100 signed copies.
Wayne Ensrud (b. Minnesota, USA) is an American painter and printmaker whose career has spanned several decades. He studied at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and became the youngest Art Director of the Department of Motion Pictures and Television at the University of California. Ensrud’s work reflects a lifelong engagement with color, composition, and the world of wine, frequently portraying people and places connected to wine culture without compromising his artistic principles or personal style.
Artist: Wayne Ensrud
Date: 2000
Technique: Serigraphy on Vélin paper
Publisher: Willi’s Wine Bar, Paris
Edition: Limited to 100 copies
Dimensions: 27.5 x 39.5 in. (70 x 100 cm)
Signature: Signed in the plate
Condition: Mint (A+)
Notes: First edition; printed in Paris for Willi’s Wine Bar.
Andy Warhol Un mito americano (an american myth) by Andy Warhol 2003
Poster made for the exposition of a retrospective of Any Warhol in Venise at the Palazzo Grazzia in 1990. The poster is on heavy paper and mounted on linen in excellent condition. Andy Warhol utilizes the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe for this exhibition.
Artist: Warhol, Andy Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm Printer: Mastergraph, MIlano On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 2003
Andy Warhol EXMA by Andy Warhol 2002 Original Authentic
Artist: Warhol, Andy Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 2002
Poster made for the exposition of a retrospective of Any Warhol in Sicilia in 2002. The poster is on heavy paper and mounted on linen in excellent condition
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”
Original 1897 lithograph Le Jugement de Paris by Paul Jouve, published in L’Estampe Moderne and printed by L’Imprimerie Champenois, Paris. This early work by Jouve, who would later become one of France’s foremost animal painters and sculptors, illustrates the classical myth of Paris choosing between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. The composition already shows Jouve’s developing mastery of form and his refined sense of line and balance.
Details
Artist: Paul Jouve
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: Issued as part of L’Estampe Moderne, the celebrated monthly Parisian portfolio published between 1897 and 1899. Each issue contained four original lithographs by prominent artists of the Art Nouveau period. Le Jugement de Paris is an important early example of Jouve’s work, revealing his emerging style and the precision that later defined his career.
