That first purchase sent Harry on the ultimate treasure hunt.
Original art exhibition posters were produced in limited editions, often designed by the artists themselves to announce their latest shows. They brought the work of Picasso, Matisse, Chagall and their peers beyond the gallery walls and onto the streets of Paris and regional France. Colourful, captivating and made to be noticed, they offered a direct connection to an artist’s world and at a fraction of the price of an original painting.
Yet they were never intended to last. Once an exhibition closed, many posters were pulled down and destroyed to make way for the next. A small handful found their way into visitors’ homes, private archives and collectors’ back rooms, living quiet lives far removed from the bustling streets they once adorned.