English Lithographic Poster

Original reference English Lithographic Poster from the collection of The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow. The issue is created by curator Irina Nikiforova for the exhibition of English Lithographic Poster in the Gallery of 19th and 20th Century European and American Art, The Pushkin Museum, that reflects the development of art advertising in Europe and America, including the pioneers of graphic design in the UK. Consists of the chapters: English poster in the Pushkin Museum; Advertising and propaganda posters of the late XIX-early XX century; Art of advertising of London transport: Illustrated advertising of companies Shell and British Petroleum; biographies of artists, and descriptions of posters with bibliographic references. Features the posters of such artists as F. Newbould, A. Beardsley, D. Hardy, P. Baynes, W. Barribal, J. Vickery, H. Gawthorn, M. Greiffenhagen, T. Downey, W. Crane, A. Morrow, M. Yendis, J. Northfield, T. Purvis, J. Hassall, C. Crombie, T. Sarg. The creation of lithography consisted of the reproduction of images by the method of flat printing using the so-called lithographic stone. The invention of lithography and subsequent technical improvements made the poster one of the main advertising tools. Published by ScanRus, Moscow, 271 pages. Excellent condition.