by Stephen J. Gertz
On October 2, 2013, Christie's-London is offering some of the finest posters to have ever been designed in its Graphic Masterworks: A Century of Design sale.
Here are eight masterworks from the German Secession, each a visual treat.
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All images courtesy of Christie's, with our thanks.
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Of Related Interest:
Stunning Modernist Posters At Swann Galleries.
Seven More Stunning Modernist Posters.
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LEENDERT (LEO) GESTEL (1881–1941) PHILIPS ARGA LAMP Lithograph in colors, c.1918. Printed by Van Leer, Amsterdam. 41 x 30in. (104 x 78cm.) £6,000–8,000. US$9,100–12,000. €6,800–9,000. |
On October 2, 2013, Christie's-London is offering some of the finest posters to have ever been designed in its Graphic Masterworks: A Century of Design sale.
Here are eight masterworks from the German Secession, each a visual treat.
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CHRIS LEBEAU (1878–1945) DE MAGIËR Lithograph in colors, c.1915. 49 x 35in. (125 x 90cm.) £5,000–7,000. US$7,600–11,000. €5,700–7,900. |
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RICHARD NICOLAÜS (RIK) ROLAND HOLST (1868–1938) GOETHE’S FAUST Lithograph in colors, 1918, Printed by Senefelder. 45 x 33in. (114 x 84cm.. £6,000–8,000. US$9,100–12,000. €6,800–9,000. |
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JOSEPH MARIA OLBRICH (1867–1908) KÖLNER AUSSTELLUNG lithograph in colors, 1905. Printed by M.Dumont Schauberg, Köln. 40 x 25in. (101 x 64cm.) £8,000–10,000 US$12,000–15,000 €9,000–11,000 |
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GUSTAV KLIMT (1862–1918) KUNSTAUSSTELLUNG DER VEREINIGUNG BILDENDER KÜNSTLER ÖSTERREICHS SECESSION Lithograph in colors, 1898. Printed by Anst V.A.Berger, Wien. 25 x 18in. (64 x 47cm.) £15,000–20,000. US$23,000–30,000. €17,000–22,000. |
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CARL KRENEK (1880–1948) XXIX.K.K. STAATSLOTTERIE lithograph in colors, 191. 25 x 19in.(63 x 48cm.) £6,000–8,000. US$9,100–12,000. €6,800–9,000. |
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JOHAN THORN PRIKKER (1868–1932) HOLLÄNDISCHE KUNSTAUSSTELLUNG IN KREFELD lithograph in colors, 1903. Printed by S.Lankhout & C.O., Haag. 33x 47in. (85 x 121cm.) £8,000–10,000. US$12,000–15,000. €9,000–11,000. |
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JACOB (JAC.) JONGERT (1883–1942) APRICOT BRANDY Lithograph in colors, c.1920. Printed by Immig. 40 x 30in. (101 x 77cm.) £5,000–7,000. US$7,600–11,000. €5,700–7,900. |
All images courtesy of Christie's, with our thanks.
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Of Related Interest:
Stunning Modernist Posters At Swann Galleries.
Seven More Stunning Modernist Posters.
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