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Tag Archives: vintage artistic magazine
TIGHT SPOTS—AS SEEN BY VINTAGE GRAPHICS
We’ve had a (3-point) shot of excitement and dashed hopes these days, courtesy of the basketball Raptors of Toronto (“WE THE NORTH”). Playoff fever is a phenomenon worth thinking about, at an historical juncture where professional team sports have, to … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Illustration Art, Illustrators, Modernist Posters&Graphics, Surrealist Posters&Graphics
Tagged A.M. Cassandre, contemporary issues, Illustrated vintage magazines, professional sports, Toronto Raptors, urbanity, vintage artistic magazine, Vintage Harpers Bazaar, Vintage L'Illustration magazine, vintage movie posters, vintage posters
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FORTUNE AND THE EXCITING BEAUTIES UNDERLYING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
When it comes to vintage magazine graphics, we all tend to focus on the often breathtaking covers, and perhaps one or two ads and article illustrations that really pop. In conveying to you what amazing value inheres in such items … Continue reading
AIRPLANE GRAPHICS—THE SKY’S THE LIMIT!
Hier/Aujourd’hui Air Show 1931 ;S.Peratt ;46″ x 61 1/2″ In 1931, the composition in the foreground Aujourd’hui was very today (while the white, biplane figure was very yesterday). Time flies. But the mystery and romance of people travelling in the … Continue reading
Posted in Art Deco Posters&Graphics, Illustration Art, Illustrators, Modernist Posters&Graphics, Poster&Graphic Art, Poster&Graphic Artists
Tagged Benny & Peigno, Bernard Villemot, Geo Ham, Illustrated vintage magazines, Lucien Boucher, Ruehl Heckman, vintage artistic magazine, vintage aviation posters, Vintage Transportation Posters
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WOMAN’S HOME COMPANION–DOMESTICITY WITH AN EDGE
“Woman’s Home Companion” is not a (magazine) name to immediately bring to mind an imperative of the mysterious side of life. Practical food ingredients, toothpaste, floor wax, Arch Preserver Shoes (allowing the little lady to get back on the golf … Continue reading
THE ERTÉ TOUCH
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff [1892-1990]) declined to go along with the urging of his father, an admiral of the Russian fleet, to take up a military career; but, notwithstanding, his was an endeavor as a navigator and warrior, of a … Continue reading
NO BUSINESS FOR OLD MEN–THE EFFERVESCENCE OF GEBRAUCHSGRAPHIK
There are many ways of fathoming and enjoying graphic design from that arresting era when lithography was the primary innovative medium. One quite marvellous way we have not until now considered is the phenomenon of deluxe periodicals whereby exponents of … Continue reading
GETTING STARTED: LAUNCHING OUR BLOG
In our blog about vintage graphic art which lifts off today, the hope is that we’ll all learn more about the excitement it brings. No one is in full control of that topic, and particularly the back and forth of … Continue reading