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Vintage Posters or Affiches

A bit of history

At the end of the 19th century a new phenomenon appeared in the streets of the big cities. The "affiche" in Paris, the "Poster" in London and New York and the "Plakat" in Berlin and Vienna. Large formats, in the new lithography reproduction technique, posters started to announce cultural events. Exhibitions, theatre-shows and the like. They were designed by painters and some of them were so enthusiastic that this medium became a form of art.

Especially in Paris where Monsieur Cheret quickly became famous for his excellent work. Of course Henri de Toulouse Lautrec springs to mind immediately.

Street-art is not a recent art form but actually over 100 years ago posters were already so popular that they changed the street scenes. Don't forget they were really large and sometimes these large ones come up for sale at auctions.

Usually these posters were 2 or 4 separate parts, glued together or on the spot, so consequently there are very, very few of those early posters who survives to our days.

For more vintage posters and old affiches, please be sure to check out our website: www.posters-affiches.com.

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