Original exhibition poster by Karel Appel, created for the Palm Springs Desert Museum. The composition reflects Appel’s bold and expressive style, characteristic of his work associated with the post-war European avant-garde.
Karel Appel (1921–2006) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and poet, and a founding member of the CoBrA movement established in 1948. His work is known for its energetic forms, vivid color, and spontaneous execution. Appel studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam and went on to gain international recognition, with his work exhibited in major institutions including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and other museums worldwide.
This poster was produced in conjunction with an exhibition at the Palm Springs Desert Museum and represents Appel’s continued influence in the international art scene during the 1970s.
Artist: Appel, Karel
Title: Palm Springs Desert Museum
Origin: United States
Size: 20 x 31.5 inches / 51 x 80 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1977
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster by Karel Appel for the Palm Springs Desert Museum.
Original exhibition poster created for Peintures et Collages by J.M. Lafon at Galerie “65” in Cannes. The composition combines elements associated with collage and musical imagery, including references to sheet music, geometric forms, and the outline of a guitar, arranged in a structured and balanced design.
J.M. Lafon’s work reflects an interest in composition and rhythm, bringing together visual and musical references within a modern graphic language. Posters such as this were produced for gallery exhibitions along the French Riviera during the 1970s, a period that saw continued activity in modern printmaking and exhibition design.
Printed by Mourlot in Paris, one of the leading lithographic workshops of the twentieth century, this poster demonstrates the high quality of production associated with French exhibition posters of the period.
Artist: Lafon, J.M.
Title: Peintures et Collages — Galerie “65” Cannes
Printer: Mourlot, Paris
Origin: France
Size: 20.5 x 32.5 inches / 52 x 83 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1976
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster for J.M. Lafon at Galerie “65” in Cannes, printed by Mourlot.
TETE DE FEMME III (DORA MAAR) — BERGGRUEN — 90 GRAVURES — PABLO PICASSO — 1971
Original exhibition poster published by Galerie Berggruen in 1971 to promote an exhibition of 90 original prints by Pablo Picasso. The image is based on Tete de Femme III, representing Dora Maar, one of Picasso’s most important muses. The composition reflects Picasso’s distinctive linear style and expressive treatment of the human figure.
The poster was designed by Henri Deschamps and printed by Mourlot, the renowned Paris lithographic workshop closely associated with many leading twentieth-century artists. It was produced under Picasso’s supervision and references his aquatint composition used for the exhibition.
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) remains one of the most influential artists of modern art, and his portraits of Dora Maar are among the most recognized works of his later period. Posters issued by Galerie Berggruen are noted for their quality and for documenting important exhibitions of Picasso’s graphic work.
Artist: Picasso, Pablo
Title: Tete de Femme III — Berggruen — 90 Gravures
Printer: Mourlot, Paris
Publisher: Galerie Berggruen
Origin: France
Size: 20 x 27.5 inches / 51 x 70 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph on paper
Year: 1971
Condition & Comments: Excellent A+ condition. Original exhibition poster after Picasso, designed by Henri Deschamps and printed by Mourlot for the Berggruen gallery exhibition of Picasso’s graphic works.
