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The Italy lithographic poster in colours by A.M. Cassandre is a work of extraordinary rarity, historical significance, and visual power — a large-format colour lithograph printed by the prestigious Milan printing house Graf. Coen & C., backed on linen, and preserved in condition A-. Created by Adolphe Mouron Cassandre — universally recognized as the greatest poster artist of the twentieth century and one of the most influential graphic designers in the history of visual communication — this poster represents an acquisition opportunity of exceptional importance for any serious collector of vintage graphic art, twentieth-century design, or the history of travel and promotional imagery.
A.M. Cassandre occupies a position of absolute supremacy in the history of the poster. Born Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron in Kharkiv, Ukraine, in 1901, and trained in Paris at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Académie Julian, Cassandre developed in the late 1920s and 1930s a visual language of unprecedented originality, formal rigour, and conceptual power — combining the lessons of Cubism, Surrealism, and geometric abstraction with an unparalleled mastery of the lithographic medium to produce posters of monumental impact, chromatic brilliance, and lasting cultural resonance. His masterworks — among them Normandie (1935), L'Étoile du Nord (1927), Dubonnet (1932), and the celebrated travel posters for French Railways — are today among the most iconic images in the history of graphic design, held in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and virtually every major institution dedicated to the history of design and visual communication. At auction, Cassandre's posters regularly achieve results at the very highest levels of the vintage poster market, with major examples selling for tens of thousands of dollars at Christie's, Sotheby's, and the leading specialist houses.
The Italy poster stands as a compelling testament to Cassandre's extraordinary ability to distill the essence of a place, a culture, and an experience into a composition of supreme formal economy and visual eloquence. Italy — as a subject for graphic art — presented Cassandre with one of the richest and most demanding visual briefs in the history of travel poster design: a country of overwhelming cultural depth, architectural magnificence, and natural beauty, whose identity had been shaped by three thousand years of civilization, art, and history. In Cassandre's hands, this complexity is resolved with the characteristic confidence and graphic intelligence of a master — producing a composition in which the full weight of Italy's cultural legacy is evoked through the most precise and economical of visual means. Printed by Graf. Coen & C. — one of the most respected lithographic printing houses in Milan, with a long-established reputation for the production of travel and promotional posters of exceptional quality — the impression achieves a level of chromatic richness and print fidelity entirely consistent with the demands of Cassandre's exacting visual standards. The condition A- rating confirms the outstanding state of preservation of this impression, with only the most negligible age-related characteristics. The linen backing ensures the long-term structural integrity of the paper support and facilitates both display and handling.
The work is in condition A- — excellent minus. Full condition report available upon request.
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Who is A.M. Cassandre? A.M. Cassandre — born Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron in Kharkiv, Ukraine, in 1901 — is universally recognized as the greatest poster artist of the twentieth century and one of the most influential graphic designers in the history of visual communication. Trained in Paris, he developed a visual language combining the lessons of Cubism, Surrealism, and geometric abstraction with an unparalleled mastery of the lithographic medium. His masterworks — including Normandie, L'Étoile du Nord, and Dubonnet — are among the most iconic images in the history of graphic design, held in the permanent collections of MoMA, the V&A, and the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Who printed the poster? The poster was printed by Graf. Coen & C. — one of the most respected lithographic printing houses in Milan, with a long-established reputation for the production of travel and promotional posters of exceptional technical quality and chromatic fidelity.
What printing technique was used? The poster is a lithograph in colours — the medium in which Cassandre achieved his greatest and most celebrated works, allowing for the reproduction of his characteristically bold, geometrically precise, and chromatically intense compositions with a fidelity and surface quality that remains unmatched in the history of commercial graphic art.
What does condition A- mean? Condition A- denotes excellent minus condition — just below the highest possible grade, indicating that the impression is in outstanding state of preservation with only the most negligible age-related characteristics, and no significant defects, losses, or restoration.
What does backed on linen mean? Linen backing is a standard and widely accepted conservation practice for vintage posters, in which the poster is mounted onto a linen support to ensure its long-term structural integrity, facilitate display and handling, and protect the paper from further deterioration. Linen-backed posters are the standard presentation format for vintage travel posters in major collections and at specialist auction houses worldwide.
What are the dimensions of the piece? 100 × 62 cm (39 1/2 × 24 1/2 in)
Is the work framed? No. The poster is presented unframed.
What makes this Cassandre poster a compelling acquisition? The Italy poster by A.M. Cassandre represents one of the most significant acquisition opportunities available in the vintage poster market — a large-format colour lithograph by the greatest poster artist of the twentieth century, printed by a prestigious Milan printing house, preserved in condition A- and backed on linen. Works by Cassandre of this scale, quality, and state of preservation are exceptionally rare on the market and represent a defining acquisition for any serious collector of vintage graphic art or twentieth-century design.
Is this artwork a good investment? A.M. Cassandre is the most consistently collected and commercially significant artist in the history of the vintage poster market. His works are held in virtually every major museum and design collection worldwide and regularly achieve results at the very highest levels of the auction market — with major examples selling for tens of thousands of dollars at Christie's, Sotheby's, and the leading specialist houses. A large-format poster in condition A-, backed on linen, represents an acquisition of exceptional investment potential and cultural significance.
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