Amazing Vintage Posters Designed by René Ravo
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1904 in Étampes, French poster designer and illustrator René Ravo orphaned at the age of 9, he […]
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Strange and Amusing Love Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFor those interested in this strange but amusing art form, here are six postcard designs from the British […]
Vintage Cover Photos of Carteles Magazine From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteThe Cuban magazine Carteles was founded in 1919 and closed in 1960. This magazine, published in Havana, enjoyed […]
Impressive Posters Designed by Ezio Anichini in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1886 in Florence, Italian illustrator Ezio Anichini was son of Giuseppe Anichini, an illustrator for the publishing […]
Amazing Optical Illusion Skull Postcards From the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOptical illusion skull postcards were incredibly popular in the early 1900s in Europe. They were Vanitas or Memento […]
Vintage Film Posters Designed by Anselmo Ballester
This post was originally published on this siteAnselmo Ballester (1897–1974) was an Italian artist and film poster illustrator who created some of the best European […]
Impressive Posters Designed by Leo Marfurt in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1894 in Aarau, Swiss-Belgian commercial artist Leo Marfurt moved to Belgium in 1921, marrying there in 1922. […]
Vintage Posters Designed by Gustave Fraipont in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteGustave Fraipont (1849–1923) was a painter, sculptor, illustrator and poster-designer. Born in Belgium, he later became a naturalised […]
30 Amazing Posters Designed by Mario Borgoni in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1869 in Pesaro, Italian painter, illustrator, graphic designer, fashion designer and advertiser Mario Borgoni moved to the […]
The Esquire Glamour Girl Calendar of 1948
This post was originally published on this siteIn many ways, Esquire magazine was the forerunner of Playboy when it launched in 1933 – full of […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Paul Berthon in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this sitePaul Berthon (1872–1934) was a French artist who produced primarily posters and lithographs. His work is in the […]
Concept Artwork From ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ (1993)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Nightmare Before Christmas (also known as Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas) is a 1993 American stop-motion […]
Amazing Vintage Posters Designed by György Konecsni
This post was originally published on this siteKonecsni György (1908–1970) was one of the leading poster artists in Hungary from the 1930s and onward. His […]
The Jimi Hendrix Experience Photographed by Linda McCartney for the Album Cover of ‘Electric Ladyland’ (1968)
This post was originally published on this siteThe Jimi Hendrix Experience’s Electric Ladyland was re-released on November 9, 2018 to mark its 50th anniversary, featuring […]
Shades on Feathers: This Old Book of Color Shades Depicted With Feathers
This post was originally published on this siteSample book with dyeing instructions and an 18-section foldout containing 143 dyed feathers. Directions for Dyeing. Dye at […]
One December 10, 2015: Janis Joplin’s Psychedelic Porsche Sold at Auction for $1.76m
This post was originally published on this siteOn December 10, 2015, Janis Joplin’s psychedelic 1965 Porsche sold for $1.76 million at RM Sotheby’s car auction […]
30 Impressive Posters Designed by Lucian Bernhard in the 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1883 as Emil Kahn in Cannstatt, German graphic designer, type designer, professor, interior designer, and artist Lucian […]
Amazing Posters Designed by Marcelin Auzolle in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1862 in Paris, French painter and poster designer Marcelin Auzolle exhibited a painted portrait at the Salon […]
Jimi Hendrix Experience and the Story Behind the Banned ‘Electric Ladyland’ Album Cover
This post was originally published on this siteRock and roll has a long history of controversial album covers. These abominations are often conceived by record […]
Outtakes From Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Electric Ladyland’ Album Cover Photoshoot Taken by David Montgomery
This post was originally published on this siteJimi Hendrix photographed amid smoke and flames for his album Electric Ladyland in London, 1968. He appears to […]
Fashion Illustrations For Vogue by Helen Dryden in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1882 in Baltimore, American artist Helen Dryden spent a year trying to interest fashion magazines in her […]
Beautiful Women in Paintings by Jean-Gabriel Domergue in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1889 in Bordeaux, French painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. In 1911, […]
Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk by Leonardo da Vinci, ca. 1510
This post was originally published on this siteThe drawing is estimated to have been drawn c. 1510, possibly as a self-portrait by Leonardo da Vinci. In […]
40 Impressive Posters Designed by Paul Colin in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteFrench professional artist, scenographer, graphic designer and theatre painter Paul Colin (1892–1985) born in Nancy, France, died in […]
Led Zeppelin IV: The Identity of the Mysterious ‘Stick Man’ on the Album’s Cover Has Been Finally Been Revealed
This post was originally published on this siteFor decades fans have speculated who the mysterious old man carrying sticks on the cover of Led Zeppelin’s […]