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WIDE-OPEN GENIUS–AT A TORONTO LANDFILL (A DESIGN BLOG)
When you consider the must-haves for a major city, what do you think of? Whatever the choice, I doubt it comes up impromptu constructions from out of a rather remote landfill! But this past week we were awakened by precisely … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Industrial Design
Tagged site specific art, Toronto, Toronto architecture, Toronto design
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VINTAGE POSTERS–IN HOMMAGE TO A GREAT MEAL!
http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/food-beverages-olio-radino-c.1950.html One of our most lasting memories from European travels was the special care given to food, and lingering over a meal. The French phrase, “A table!” [dinner ‘s ready], is like a fanfare for an exciting show and discovery. … Continue reading
Posted in Art Deco Posters&Graphics, Art Nouveau/Belle Époque Posters&Graphics, Modernist Posters&Graphics, Poster&Graphic Art, Poster&Graphic Artists
Tagged A.M. Cassandre, dining, Dolf Schmidt, Gino Boccasile, Ludwig Hohlwein, Misti, Raoul Dufy, Savignac, Sem, vintage British food and beverage posters, vintage food and beverage posters, vintage French food and beverage posters, vintage German food and beverage posters, vintage Italian food and beverage posters
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PART THREE: BRUNELLESCHI ILLUSTRATIONS FOR de MUSSET PROSE WORKS
The first illustrated volume of the prose selections, of the complete works of de Musset (1949), consists of the writer’s rebellion-flourish, Confession of a Child of the Century. Accordingly, the text has evoked from our graphic designer some blue-chip nudes … Continue reading
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PART TWO: BRUNELLESCHI ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE WORK OF ALFRED DE MUSSET
You will discover that, whereas with the first instalment (as to poetry) of our review of the Brunelleschi-illustrated full output of Alfred de Musset’s writings (1949), the key is of erotic fantasy, with the 3-volume theatre works the priority has … Continue reading
A TRULY DELUXE ILLUSTRATED PUBLICATION
In 1995 we trained down from Paris to Versailles early one Sunday morning. There was a market of antiquities, but very few items for us. Almost in desperation about the slim pickings, we did notice and buy a 12-volume, stunning … Continue reading
I DESIRE VINTAGE POSTERS TURNING 30! (PART 6)
THANKING THE MANY FOR THEIR INVALUABLE SUPPORT ! Perhaps a rather small matter, but a portent of our good fortune in encountering a host of warm and generous associates along our odyssey with vintage graphic art, here was our first … Continue reading
I DESIRE VINTAGE POSTERS TURNING 30! (PART 5)
INTERNET FOREVER! There is one more major consideration in covering our internet days, and that is the promotional feature of Social Media. The core of our engaging potential clients online, over and above our website, is the I Desire Vintage Posters Facebook. … Continue reading
I DESIRE VINTAGE POSTERS TURNING 30! (PART FOUR)
We welcome the World Wide Web in 2000! Our first sighting of the rich vein of vintage poster art happened in New York City. After many years of cherishing the City as a seductive hub of dance, fine art and … Continue reading
I DESIRE VINTAGE POSTERS TURNING 30! (PART THREE)
One late evening on arriving at the Torino train station, we were met by five-year-old twin boys each holding their hand made poster. Along with their parents, they treated us not only royally but also stole our hearts for 3 amazing days! As … Continue reading