Sarajevo 1984 Figure Skating – Ismar Mujezinović, Original Olympics Poster
Original 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics poster titled “Gorenje”, designed by Ismar Mujezinović and produced for the official Olympic organizing committee. This work is part of the series of posters commissioned for the XIV Winter Games, each highlighting either a sport or a sponsor associated with the event. Gorenje, one of Yugoslavia’s largest home appliance manufacturers, was a major corporate sponsor of the Sarajevo Olympics, and posters like this celebrated both national industry and international sport.
The 1984 Winter Olympics were the first held in a socialist and Slavic-speaking country, with Sarajevo hosting athletes from 49 nations. Mujezinović, a Bosnian painter and graphic artist, created multiple official designs for these Games, including dynamic representations of alpine skiing, ski jumping, speed skating, and sponsor-related imagery. His bold, energetic style captured both the athleticism of the sports and the cultural pride of Yugoslavia in presenting itself on the world stage.
This example was printed as an offset lithograph, professionally mounted on linen, and survives in excellent condition. It remains a significant piece of Olympic history and a collectible from one of the most memorable Games of the 20th century.
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Details
Title: Sarajevo 1984 Olympics – “Gorenje”
Artist: Ismar Mujezinović
Year: 1984
Printer: Official Olympic organizing committee
Size: 27.5 × 39 in (70 × 100 cm)
Print Technique: Offset lithograph
Linen: On linen
Condition: Excellent
Sarajevo 1984 Ski Jump – Ismar Mujezinović, Original Olympics Poster
Original 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics poster titled “Gorenje”, designed by Ismar Mujezinović and produced for the official Olympic organizing committee. This work is part of the series of posters commissioned for the XIV Winter Games, each highlighting either a sport or a sponsor associated with the event. Gorenje, one of Yugoslavia’s largest home appliance manufacturers, was a major corporate sponsor of the Sarajevo Olympics, and posters like this celebrated both national industry and international sport.
The 1984 Winter Olympics were the first held in a socialist and Slavic-speaking country, with Sarajevo hosting athletes from 49 nations. Mujezinović, a Bosnian painter and graphic artist, created multiple official designs for these Games, including dynamic representations of alpine skiing, ski jumping, speed skating, and sponsor-related imagery. His bold, energetic style captured both the athleticism of the sports and the cultural pride of Yugoslavia in presenting itself on the world stage.
This example was printed as an offset lithograph, professionally mounted on linen, and survives in excellent condition. It remains a significant piece of Olympic history and a collectible from one of the most memorable Games of the 20th century.
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Details
Title: Sarajevo 1984 Olympics – “Gorenje”
Artist: Ismar Mujezinović
Year: 1984
Printer: Official Olympic organizing committee
Size: 27.5 × 39 in (70 × 100 cm)
Print Technique: Offset lithograph
Linen: On linen
Condition: Excellent
Title: Savoie France – Fêtes du centenaire Artist: Auriac Date: 1960 Printer: Société d’Exploitation Etablissements de La Vasselais, Paris Size: 27 x 39 inches
This poster image was used both for celebrating 100 years of Savoie Region and also exists with the title Megeve. You can see its summertime with flowers about but in the background is the famous Mont Blanc which stays white with snow through the whole summer.
The “célèbre clocher à bulbes” (famous onion-shaped bell tower) in the Savoie region of France refers to the distinct bulbous bell towers found in many churches in the region. These towers, also known as “clochers à bulbes”, are a hallmark of Baroque architecture introduced in the 17th and 18th centuries, especially under the influence of the Counter-Reformation.
These onion-shaped domes are particularly common in alpine regions, including Savoie, and are a reminder of the strong religious influence in the area. One of the most famous examples in Savoie is the bell tower of the Saint-Martin Church in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, though many other towns and villages in Savoie feature similar structures.
Title: MONTREUX Switzerland Artist: Brenot, Pierre Laurent Date: c.1955 Printer: S.A. Lith. Klausfelder, Vevey, Switzerland Size: 40 x 25 in / 102 x 64 cm Print Type: Offset Lithograph Condition: Excellent “A” on linen
Comments Beautiful poster with the Chateau de Chillon in the rear and Lake Geneva. In the far distance you can see Mont Blanc the highest peak in Europe. The poster is in absolute excellent condition on linen
Swissair – Japan – Uemura Shōkō, 1968, 25 × 38.5 in
Description
Vintage travel poster commissioned by Swissair in 1968 to promote flights to Japan. The design features a geisha in kimono with the word “JAPAN” printed in metallic gold ink, a printing detail often used in Japanese tourism posters of the period to emphasize luxury and refinement. The artwork is derived from Uemura Shōkō’s 1936 painting Jo no Mai, a study of a Noh dance prelude. Uemura worked in the Nihonga tradition, which fused traditional Japanese painting techniques with modern presentation, making his imagery a natural fit for mid-century cultural promotion. This original offset lithograph was printed in Japan, mounted on linen, and remains in excellent “A” condition.
Artist: Uemura Shōkō
Date: 1968 Printer: Japan Tourist Association (for Swissair) Print Type: Offset lithograph (with metallic gold) Condition: Excellent “A,” linen backed
Comments: Original Swissair travel poster for Japan, featuring Uemura Shōkō’s celebrated Jo no Mai image in the Nihonga style. Linen mounted and in excellent condition.
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.
Artist: Constant-Duval Printer: Champenois, Paris Size: 30 x 40 in / 76.2 x 101.6 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Stone lithograph Year: 1900c Condition & Comments: Excellent A
Circuits Automobiles in the Loire Vallee passing the Chateau D’Usse Tourraine back in 1910. Stone lithograph printed at the Champenois Imprimerie Paris. The light and water are done excellently with finesse by Duval in this bautiful view of the Chateau in Early Autumn.
Artist: Hopper, Peggy Size: 22.5 x 27 in On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1985 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Peggy Hopper does many images of Hawaii in a Gauginesque style and did this one for United Airlines in 1985… Peggy Hopper trained in California in the 1950’s in Design. She also worked in Milano and later moved to Hawaii. Her work of the local beauty and foliages done with great influence of Paul Gaugains Island paintings.
Original 1939 lithograph by Robert Falcucci, printed by Imprimerie d’Art et Tourisme for the French National Railways (SNCF). This striking design promotes travel to the Vallée de Chevreuse, a picturesque region just southwest of Paris celebrated for its rolling hills, historic villages, and natural beauty. Falcucci illustrates the Vaux de Cernay, with reference to the Château de Dampierre and the Abbey of Port-Royal, landmarks tied closely to the area’s cultural history. At the time, the Vallée was also known as a circuit for early automobile tours beginning at Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, making this a poster that intersects both tourism and motoring heritage.
The poster is mounted on linen and preserved in excellent condition, rated “A,” with fresh colors and strong impression. A fine example of Falcucci’s work for French railways, combining elegance of design with a timeless subject that remains a favorite excursion for Parisians.
Title: Vallée de Chevreuse Artist: Robert Falcucci Date: 1939 Printer: Imprimerie d’Art et Tourisme Size: 24 x 39 inches (approx. 61 x 99 cm) Print Type: Lithograph Condition: Excellent “A,” professionally backed on linen
Comments: Issued by SNCF to promote the scenic Vallée de Chevreuse near Paris, with references to the Château de Dampierre, Port-Royal Abbey, and the Vaux de Cernay. The region was a popular motoring and cycling route in the interwar period and remains celebrated for its landscapes and historic sites. An outstanding and authentic example of French railway poster design.
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.
Original 1997 Willi’s Wine Bar poster designed by Sophie Herxheimer and printed in Paris by Caza Imprimerie. Since 1984, Willi’s Wine Bar has commissioned a different artist each year to create a poster celebrating wine, resulting in a long-running series now considered highly collectible.
This edition is a serigraph on vélin paper, a fine wove stock often chosen for limited artist prints. Herxheimer’s lively, illustrative style conveys the convivial and spirited atmosphere of Willi’s, combining bold color and playful design.
The poster is unlined and remains in excellent condition.
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Details
Title: Willi’s Wine Bar
Artist: Sophie Herxheimer
Year: 1997
Printer: Caza Imprimerie, Paris
Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm
Print Technique: Serigraph on vélin
Linen: Unlined
Condition: Excellent
The poster is unlined and remains in excellent condition.
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Title: Willi’s Wine Bar
Artist: Sophie Herxheimer
Design Year: 1997
Print Year: 2000
Printer: Caza Imprimerie, Paris
Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm
Print Technique: Serigraph on vélin
Linen: Unlined
Condition: Excellent