Artist: Gruau, Rene Printer: Dior Size: 16 x 24″ / 40 x 60 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: offset lithograph Year: 1987 Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen
Hommage a Christian Dior by Rene Gruau on linen 1987
Poster using artwork by Rene Gruau for an exhibition commemorating his artwork for the fashion industry amongst others taking place at the Museum of Arts de la Mode in 1987 . Located in the heart of Paris, the Musée de la Mode (Fashion Museum) is part of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and features an impressive array of fashion artifacts, including historical clothing and contemporary designs.
The “Hommage à Christian Dior” poster is an iconic piece commemorating the legendary French fashion designer Christian Dior, often associated with the world of haute couture and art.
Artist: Gruau, Rene Size: 16 x 24″ / 40 x 60 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: offset lithograph
Comments FOR THE FAMOUS BRAND OF FRENCH COOKIES USING FASHIONABLE LADY. Rene Gruau was famous for his work with fashion houses like Dior and others and this lady couldn’t be more fashionable. Poster is in excellent condition on linen.
Original advertising poster created by Rene Gruau for a Dior perfume campaign. The design reflects Gruau’s distinctive fashion illustration style, characterized by bold brushwork, strong use of color, and elegant simplified forms. Gruau worked extensively with the fashion industry and maintained a long association with the House of Dior, producing numerous advertisements and promotional images for the brand from the late 1940s onward.
Artist: Gruau, Rene
Printer: Dior
Size: 47 x 63 inches / 120 x 160 cm
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Offset lithograph
Year: 1980
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen.
Artist: Gruau, Rene Printer: Dior Size: 47 x 63 ” / 120 x 160 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1980 Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen
Poster is a an original printing done for Dior’s campaign for its perfume. It is in excellent condition and mounted on linen. Rene Gruau did much work for the Fashion industry and this piece is no exception. In original excellent condition on linen
Artist: Gruau, Rene Printer: Dior Size: 47 x 63 ” / 120 x 160 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1980 Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen
Poster is a an original printing done for Dior’s campaign for its perfume. It is in excellent condition and mounted on linen. Rene Gruau did much work for the Fashion industry and this piece is no exception. In original excellent condition on linen
Artist: Gruau, Rene Printer: Rimini Commune Size: 27.5 x 39 ” / 70 x 100 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1993
Comments: A stunning original poster featuring the “Rimini Mermaid,” one of two designs created by René Gruau for the 150th anniversary celebration of the beach resort of Rimini on the Adriatic Sea. In excellent condition, professionally backed on linen.
Description:
Embark on a journey to the enchanting shores of Rimini with this captivating and original poster, titled “Rimini Mermaid,” a creation by the renowned artist René Gruau in 1993. This poster was crafted to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beautiful beach resort of Rimini on the picturesque Adriatic Sea.
Relax
Artist: René Gruau
Date: 1970s (second printing)
Size: 24.4 × 38.5 in. (62 × 98 cm)
Print Technique: Offset Lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments:
Vintage poster Relax by René Gruau, created for the French shipping company Chargeurs Réunis. This edition is a second printing from the 1970s, mounted on linen and preserved in excellent condition.
René Gruau (1909–2004), born Count Renato Zavagli Ricciardelli della Caminate, was one of the most influential fashion illustrators of the 20th century. His bold lines and elegant compositions appeared in major fashion magazines and advertising campaigns for leading designers. Gruau’s imagery distilled style and sophistication into single striking forms, shaping the visual language of fashion illustration for decades.
Relax is an example of Gruau’s distinctive style applied to travel advertising, combining simplicity with a refined sense of elegance.
Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique “Paquebot Laennec” – Albert Brenet – 1950
Original French maritime advertising print designed by Albert Brenet for the Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique, promoting the passenger liner Laennec. Brenet, one of France’s foremost marine artists, was renowned for his paintings and illustrations of ships, the sea, and ocean travel. His work combined technical accuracy with dramatic composition, making him a favorite of French shipping companies during the mid-twentieth century.
Unlike a typical travel poster printed on thin poster stock, this example was produced on heavy Canson-type art paper, giving it the character and quality of an art print while serving as a promotional piece. The substantial paper and refined printing make it particularly appealing to collectors of maritime art as well as vintage travel material.
Artist: Albert Brenet
Title: Compagnie de Navigation Sud-Atlantique – Paquebot Laennec
Date: 1950
Printer: F. Babut Imprimerie, Paris
Size: 25 x 22 in. (63.5 × 55.9 cm)
Paper: Heavy Canson-type art paper
Printing: Original color printing
Condition: Excellent
On Linen/Off linen: Off linen (as it is a print)
A scarce and beautifully executed French maritime advertising print by Albert Brenet, combining the elegance of post-war ocean liner travel with the craftsmanship of a fine art print. An outstanding addition for collectors of maritime art, French travel graphics, and twentieth-century advertising.
