Category Archives: Poster&Graphic Artists

LEONETTO CAPPIELLO’S  FASCINATING VINTAGE POSTERS   

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Jim Clark

http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/cappiello-bec-regina-1901.html Posterist, Leonetto Cappiello (1875-1942), was a giant. As you know, giants come in many appearances, but the giant that was Cappiello was unique in the understanding of the sea change occurring in his era. Of course there were precursors of … Continue reading →

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SKIN DEEP in VINTAGE POSTERS and GRAPHICS

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Jim Clark

http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/boccasile-reval-c.1948.html Here and there the gods of vintage posters attend to our skin. Nowadays large exposure covers every nook and cranny of the media. But back then, statements did occur which lifted our hearts and opened eyes to products. As it … Continue reading →

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GENTLEMAN’S ATTIRE, IN VINTAGE POSTER ART

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Jim Clark

http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/pochoir-la-caline-1922-gbt.html An obvious reality, of the field we so happily handle, is that the vast majority of the imagery pertains to women. As such (finally) it dawned on us that we’ve neglected a world of distinction along lines of men,and … Continue reading →

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ANIMATING THE SILENCE OF NATURE IN VINTAGE POSTERS and GRAPHIC ART

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Jim Clark

http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/artistic-magazines-womans-home-companion-february-1932.html We tend to regard the presence of nature being largely passive, a stage upon which humankind acts and exploits. However, there is another way to see this matter, and our vintage poster and graphic blog today wants to suggest … Continue reading →

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CANADIAN VINTAGE POSTERS and GRAPHICS EXPRESSING FULL FORCE

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Jim Clark

http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/canadian-collection-white-star-line-c.1925-jump-to-it-canada.html There has evolved, within the metier of vintage lithographic posters, perhaps due to its Parisian roots, a premium upon refinement. Most of our inventory is designed to be drop-dead ravishing. Today’s  vintage poster  blog searches out qualities of a different calibre, … Continue reading →

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GOING ON A CRUISE via VINTAGE CRUISE MENUS

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Jim Clark

  R.M.S. Ascania;Anne Farrow;10 1/2″ x 8 1/4″;June 3, 1954 We in the vintage posters and graphics business are constantly encountering times gone by, often never to return. As such, there becomes for us a bittersweet obligation to recognize what has … Continue reading →

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EXPLORING  TUNNELS AND BRIDGES IN VINTAGE POSTERS AND GRAPHICS 

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Jim Clark

http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/transportation-fly-by-boac-and-qantas-australia-1954.html Although various versions of tunnels and bridges have been with us for many centuries, the ones, we in graphic-land know, are of quite recent vintage. We can and will delight here, in the heart, dazzle and beauty of such … Continue reading →

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VINTAGE POSTERS THAT PROVIDE US FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Jim Clark

http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/food-beverages-conserves-le-soleil-c.1935.html A feature of our vintage poster collection which we’ve ignored until now, may have surfaced at last, on account of the hard times having defined our days by Covid-19 pandemic. The vast production of food and beverage posters not … Continue reading →

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VISITING OUR GALLERY IN MARCH FOR SOME FAVORITE VINTAGE POSTERS!

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Jim Clark

http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/cappiello-buvez-du-vin-1933.html We have thrilled to many great lithographic vintage posters coming our way over the past 33 years. Although the overriding motive has been what is saleable and affordable (as well as distinguished), we have had many moments of simply … Continue reading →

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FROM FARM TO TABLE CAPTURED BY VINTAGE POSTERS

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Jim Clark

http://www.idesirevintageposters.com/boccasile-l-anonima-grandine-1937.html While global warming complicates the need for nourishment these days, from the perspective of our vintage poster reservoir we cruise along quite alright. Though the strengths of 75 or so years ago might have little to do for the … Continue reading →

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