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 thick paper. 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 thick paper
Linen: Unlined
Condition: Excellent
The poster is unlined and remains in excellent condition.
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Details
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
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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Details
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