Created by icons such as Picasso, Matisse, Chagall and other pioneering artists of the twentieth-century, each limited edition piece is a rare slice of art history that's as colourful as it is collectible.
With the Royal Academy’s Painting the French Riviera exhibition now open, we thought it was only fitting to share some of our own original posters from the Côte d’Azur.
All our pieces are original posters from the date printed, some having survived for over nine decades. These works would have been hand-designed by the original artist, hand-printed by leading lithographers and now hand-chosen by our specialist team here at 322 King’s Road, London.
Geniuses, mavericks and visionaries, our collection features the most celebrated names in 20th-century art.
Marc Chagall
(1887 - 1985)
Henri Matisse
(1869 - 1954)
Open now, Matisse in Print: The Evolution of Line and Colour brings together a diverse range of important original etchings, lithographs and aquatints, alongside a special presentation of 35 lithographic reproductions of his celebrated paper cut-outs from Hayward Gallery Touring, part of London’s Southbank Centre.
Spanning more than three decades, from 1923 to Matisse’s death in 1954, with additional works published posthumously, the exhibition traces his extraordinary exploration of line, colour and form through print.
COMING SOON
We are delighted to annouce that we will be at the London Original Print Fair for the third year running. We will be bringing our latest prints to Somerset House and we look forward to seeing you there.
Lithography is a printing process that works on the principle that oil and water do not mix. The technique was invented in 1796 by German author Alois Senefelder and is still widely used today for fine art prints and posters.
Artists draw directly onto a smooth limestone surface or specially prepared metal plate using greasy materials. The surface is then treated with chemicals to fix the image, and when ink is applied, it adheres only to the drawn areas.
Curated selections from our Harry this month
Pablo Picasso (1 of 300 editions)
One of the most important pieces in the collection and one of only 300 editions ever created, this was the first poster Picasso created for the Provençal town of Vallauris. This poster represents a poignant and significant change in the artists' creative direction, marking the start of his cermamics career and going on to produce over 4,000 works. In doing so, he transformed Vallauris from a fading pottery town into the international mecca it soon became. The scarcity of this poster makes it even more special!
Raoul Dufy
Classic and unmistakably Dufy, what's not to love. Expressive black lines bring structure to this charming French scene, punctuated with patriotic flags, a bustling market and figures portrayed so energetically you can almost walk alongside them. Composition aside, the turquoise green and yellows feel incredibly grounding. All in all, a scene of total familiarity and tranquility. Dufy at his best.
Constantin Terechkovitch
Whenever I feel like I need a holiday I just look at this poster. It promotes Menton, the famed seaside town on the French Riviera, a much loved home of Cocteau and Sutherland. To me, this piece offers us all an opportunity to pause, take in the sea breeze and find a moment of solace before joining this lady for a 'Citron de Menton' on the beach!
Lithography is a meticulous printing process that uses a flat stone or metal plate on which the image areas are worked using a greasy substance so that the ink will adhere, while the non-image areas are made ink-repellent.
Our expert team is on hand to guide you around our collection at our new gallery space in the heart of Chelsea.
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