GALERIE “65” CANNES (GRASSE) — ROBERT SAVARY — 1975
Original exhibition poster created for Robert Savary at Galerie “65” in Cannes in 1975. The composition presents a landscape view of the region around Grasse on the French Riviera, rendered in Savary’s characteristic figurative style with attention to color, light, and atmosphere.
Robert Savary (1920–2000) was a French painter, engraver, and illustrator associated with the School of Paris. Trained at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, he developed a body of work focused on landscapes, still lifes, and scenes of rural life, often depicting the French countryside with clarity and balance. In addition to his paintings, Savary was active as a printmaker and book illustrator.
This poster was printed by Atelier Mourlot in Paris, one of the leading lithographic studios of the twentieth century, known for producing exhibition posters for major artists and galleries.
Artist: Savary, Robert
Title: Galerie “65” Cannes (Grasse)
Printer: Mourlot, Paris
Origin: France
Size: 20.5 x 31.8 inches / 52 x 81 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph on paper
Year: 1975
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster for Robert Savary at Galerie “65” in Cannes, featuring a landscape of the Grasse region.
Original vintage color lithograph exhibition poster produced for the exhibition of 32 cartoons by Joan Miro held at Galerie Maeght, Paris, from May 4 to June 1965. The poster was published by Galerie Maeght and printed on the lithographic presses of Arte Adrien Maeght, Paris. The lower left corner bears the printed mark: (c) Maeght Editeur Imprimeur. This example is an original printing from 1965, not a later reproduction. The full sheet measures 25 3/4 x 19 1/8 inches (65.5 x 49 cm). It remains in very fine condition, with bright color and no visible damage to the image.
Details
Artist: Joan Miro (1893-1983)
Title: Galerie Maeght “Cartons”
Year: 1965
Publisher: Galerie Maeght, Paris
Printer: Arte Adrien Maeght, Paris
Print Technique: Color Lithograph
Sheet Size: 25 3/4 x 19 1/8 inches / 65.5 x 49 cm
Mark: (c) Maeght Editeur Imprimeur (lower left)
On / Off Linen: off linen
Condition & Comments: Very fine condition, bright colors, no image damage
Original exhibition poster produced for the 1963 Galerie Maeght exhibition Georges Braque : papiers colles 1912–1914. The poster features a study by Braque and relates to his pioneering work in papier collé, a key development within early Cubism.
Georges Braque (1882–1963) was one of the principal figures in the development of Cubism, working closely with Pablo Picasso in the early 20th century. His introduction of collage elements into painting, particularly between 1912 and 1914, marked a significant moment in modern art, expanding the language of composition through the use of paper, texture, and layered imagery. Beyond Cubism, Braque continued a long and influential career focused largely on still life and spatial exploration.
Galerie Maeght played an important role in exhibiting major modern artists and was known for its strong program of twentieth-century painting, sculpture, and graphic works. This poster was issued in conjunction with the 1963 exhibition dedicated to Braque’s early collage work.
Artist: Braque, Georges
Title: Papiers Colles 1912–1914 — Galerie Maeght
Printer: Mourlot (attributed)
Origin: France
Size: 13.5 x 34 inches
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph on paper
Year: 1963
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster from Galerie Maeght featuring a study by Georges Braque.
GERMANIA – ADOLFO HOHENSTEIN — RICORDI PORTFOLIO — c.1910
Lithographic plate reproducing the poster design Germania by Adolfo Hohenstein, issued as part of the well-known Ricordi Portfolio. This series presented a selection of important poster designs printed by the Ricordi publishing house during the height of the Italian poster movement between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The portfolio gathered together small-format reproductions of these works and was distributed internationally in the early twentieth century.
Casa Ricordi of Milan, originally a music publisher closely associated with the Italian opera world, developed a major lithographic printing workshop in the late nineteenth century. Through its printing department the firm produced posters for music, theatre, and commercial clients and became a central force in the development of the Italian poster. The artists working with Ricordi helped define the Italian version of Art Nouveau, often referred to as Stile Liberty.
Leopoldo Metlicovitz (1868–1944) was one of the principal designers associated with Ricordi. His posters and illustrations are recognized for their elegant compositions and refined color work, and he contributed numerous designs for theatre, publishing, and advertising.
Artist: Adolfo Hohenstein
Title: Germania (Ricordi Portfolio plate)
Printer / Publisher: Ricordi, Milan
Size: 10 x 14 inches / 25 x 36 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1910
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Plate from the Ricordi portfolio series presenting reduced lithographic versions of notable Italian posters from the Ricordi workshop.
Colorful French advertising poster promoting Ghislaine viscose fabric described as “le tissu de demi-saison” (the fabric for mid-season wear). The design shows a stylish mother measuring a young girl for a dress, both wearing bright red garments, with a playful beach ball at their feet. The composition uses bold color blocks and lively mid-century illustration typical of French commercial graphics of the 1950s. Printed for Boussac fabrics, a major French textile manufacturer. The artist signed the work in the plate, though the signature is not clearly identifiable. Printed in Paris by Gaillard Imprimerie.
Artist: Unknown (signed in plate, illegible)
Printer: Gaillard Imprimerie, Paris
Size: 31.5 x 45.5 inches
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Offset lithograph
Year: 1954
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Very rare; the only example we have encountered.
Lithographic plate reproducing the poster design Giulio Marchetti by Leopoldo Metlicovitz, issued as part of the well-known Ricordi Portfolio. This series presented a selection of important poster designs printed by the Ricordi publishing house during the height of the Italian poster movement between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The portfolio gathered together small-format reproductions of these works and was distributed internationally in the early twentieth century.
Casa Ricordi of Milan, originally a music publisher closely associated with the Italian opera world, developed a major lithographic printing workshop in the late nineteenth century. Through its printing department the firm produced posters for music, theatre, and commercial clients and became a central force in the development of the Italian poster. The artists working with Ricordi helped define the Italian version of Art Nouveau, often referred to as Stile Liberty.
Leopoldo Metlicovitz (1868–1944) was one of the principal designers associated with Ricordi. His posters and illustrations are recognized for their elegant compositions and refined color work, and he contributed numerous designs for theatre, publishing, and advertising.
Artist: Metlicovitz, Leopoldo
Title: Giulio Marchetti (Ricordi Portfolio plate)
Printer / Publisher: Ricordi, Milan
Size: 10 x 14 inches / 25 x 36 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1910
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Plate from the Ricordi portfolio series presenting reduced lithographic versions of notable Italian posters from the Ricordi workshop.
Grand Hotel Regoledo – Aldo Mazza – RICORDI PORTFOLIO — c.1910
Lithographic plate reproducing the poster design Grand Hotel Regoledo by Aldo Mazza issued as part of the well-known Ricordi Portfolio. This series presented a selection of important poster designs printed by the Ricordi publishing house during the height of the Italian poster movement between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The portfolio gathered together small-format reproductions of these works and was distributed internationally in the early twentieth century.
Casa Ricordi of Milan, originally a music publisher closely associated with the Italian opera world, developed a major lithographic printing workshop in the late nineteenth century. Through its printing department the firm produced posters for music, theatre, and commercial clients and became a central force in the development of the Italian poster. The artists working with Ricordi helped define the Italian version of Art Nouveau, often referred to as Stile Liberty.
Aldo Mazza was one of the principal designers associated with Ricordi. His posters and illustrations are recognized for their elegant compositions and refined color work, and he contributed numerous designs for theatre, publishing, and advertising.
Artist: Aldo Mazza
Title: CGrand Hotel Regoledo (Ricordi Portfolio plate)
Printer / Publisher: Ricordi, Milan
Size: 10 x 14 inches / 25 x 36 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1910
Condition & Comments: Sold with matt board presented in photos ready to frame
Original advertising poster promoting travel to Hawaii, produced by United Air Lines as part of a series of contemporary destination posters issued in the early 2000s. The design by Coco Masuda features a playful tropical scene with a mermaid playing a ukulele set against the colors of a sunset over the ocean. The illustration reflects the relaxed island atmosphere and musical traditions associated with Hawaiian culture.
United Air Lines commissioned a number of artists to create this series of destination posters highlighting regions served by the airline. Each poster interprets its location through contemporary illustration while recalling the spirit of classic airline travel advertising.
Artist: Masuda, Coco
Title: Hawaii
Printer: United Air Lines
Origin: United States
Size: 22 x 28 inches / 56 x 71 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Offset lithograph on heavy poster paper
Year: 2004
Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition. Original United Air Lines promotional poster from the early 2000s destination series featuring a stylized Hawaiian tropical scene.
HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE — GALERIE MELKI PARIS — JOSEF ALBERS — 1973
Original exhibition poster produced for Galerie Melki in Paris, featuring Josef Albers’ celebrated Homage to the Square series. This example is the yellow color variation, reflecting Albers’ exploration of color relationships through nested square forms.
Josef Albers (1888–1976), a key figure of the Bauhaus, was known for his rigorous approach to color and form. Through the Homage to the Square series, begun in 1950, Albers examined how colors interact and influence one another when placed in simple geometric arrangements. His work had a lasting impact on modern art and design, further reinforced by his influential publication Interaction of Color.
This poster was issued in conjunction with an exhibition at Galerie Melki and presents a clear example of Albers’ systematic investigation of color perception using minimal means.
Artist: Albers, Josef
Title: Homage to the Square — Galerie Melki (yellow)
Printer: Unknown
Origin: France
Size: 23 x 33.5 inches / 58 x 85 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Screenprint on paper
Year: 1973
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster for Josef Albers at Galerie Melki, Paris, featuring the Homage to the Square series.
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.
JANE AVRIL – JARDIN DE PARIS — Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Original stone-lithograph plate printed circa 1896 at Imprimerie Chaix (Paris) for Les Affiches Illustrées. This reduced-format lithograph reproduces Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s famous poster of Jane Avril, one of Montmartre’s most celebrated dancers, created to advertise her performances at the Jardin de Paris.
Jane Avril (1868–1943), a close friend and muse of Lautrec, became an icon of Parisian nightlife through her eccentric, serpentine style of dance. Lautrec’s posters of her are among his most enduring works, capturing both her elegance and her unconventional energy. In this design, Avril dominates the composition, her figure twisting in rhythm, while the bold curves and flat colors reflect Lautrec’s revolutionary approach to poster art.
Les Affiches Illustrées (1896–1899) was among the first journals dedicated to poster art, issued in small runs for collectors. Produced at the Chaix atelier, each plate was a stone-lithograph reduction of an important affiche, printed on fine paper for subscribers. These editions gave collectors authentic examples of the finest Belle Époque posters in a smaller, more practical format than the large affiches pasted on Paris walls.
Title: Jane Avril – Jardin de Paris
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901)
Date: c.1896 (after the original 1893 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. Crisp impression with strong colors. One of Lautrec’s most iconic poster designs, immortalizing Jane Avril and the artistic vibrancy of fin-de-siècle Paris.
Original exhibition poster by Joan Miro, created for his 1966 exhibition in Japan at the National Museum of Modern Art. The composition reflects Miro’s distinctive visual language, with simplified forms, bold lines, and vibrant color characteristic of his work.
Joan Miro (1893–1983), a major figure of modern art, developed a highly recognizable style combining abstraction and symbolic imagery. His work gained wide international exposure, and exhibitions in Japan during the 1960s contributed to his global recognition.
This poster was published and printed by The Mainichi Newspapers in collaboration with the National Museum of Modern Art. It was produced as a lithograph and often includes Japanese text relating to the exhibition details.
Artist: Miro, Joan
Title: Exhibition Japan
Printer: The Mainichi Newspapers
Publisher: The Mainichi Newspapers / National Museum of Modern Art
Origin: Japan
Size: 22.5 x 15.5 inches / 57 x 39 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph on paper
Year: 1966
Condition & Comments: Mint condition. Original exhibition poster by Joan Miro for the 1966 Japanese exhibition.
