Frans Mettes 1909-1984 was a Dutch illustrator and poster artist. Perhaps not a familiar name outside the Netherlands, Mettes was a commercial artist whose recognisable style and characteristic humour translated into advertisements of the highest quality. From political, film and public safety posters to iconic ads for well-known Dutch brands like Heineken, Droste, Hartevelt, Amstel and Boldoot, bold colours and a cartoonish flair and imagination make things spring to life in his works. As well as illustrating many advertising posters he illustrated various books and newspaper stories. Starting in January 1938 he drew a comic strip “Het Huis aan ’t Water (The House on the Water) in the Dutch newspaper De Standard (150 episodes).
This is part 3 of a 4-part series on the works of Frans Mettes:
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| 1955 History Willem II cigars colour lithograph poster 116 x 83 cm |
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| 1955 Verbindingsdienst een vak met toekomst! (Liaison service is a profession with a future!) colour lithograph poster 93.5 x 61 cm |
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| 1955 Stuur aan op Valvoline Motor Oil colour lithograph poster 116 x 83 cm |
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| 1955 Holland-America Line colour lithograph poster 94 x 61.5 cm |
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| 1955 Hartevelt Citroen (Hartevelt Lemon) colour lithograph poster 113.5 x 82 cm |
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| 1955 DE BB Waakt (DE BB Watch) colour lithograph poster 114.5 x 81 cm |
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| c1955 Stefano de Vermouth…. waar muziek in zit! (Stefano the Vermouth…. that conatins music!) colour lithograph poster 116 x 82 cm |
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| c1955 ANWB - dát hoort in een vuilnisvat! (ANBW - that belongs in a garbage can!) colour lithograph poster 98.5 x 61.5 cm |
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| 1956 Boldoot sun stick bruint best (Boldoot sun stick tans best) colour lithograph poster 116.5 x 83 cm |
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| 1956 Boldoot Eau de Cologne heerlijk op reis! (Boldoot Eau de Cologne wonderful travel) colour lithograph poster 116 x 83 cm |
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| 1956 Boldoot After Shave Stick colour lithograph poster 116 x 83 cm |
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| 1956 Ritmeester een saluut aan kwaliteit (Ritmeester a salute to quality) colour lithograph poster 116 x 83 cm |
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| 1956 Hartevelt frambozen brandewijn (Hartevely raspberry brandy) colour lithograph poster 115 x 84 cm |
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| 1956 Co-op Internationale Coöperatie Week colour lithograph poster 69.5 x 50 cm |
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| 1957 Sketch Virginia Cigarettes colour lithograph poster 122 x 91.5 cm |
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| 1957 Eden Virginia colour lithograph poster 116 x 83 cm |
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| 1958 Week van de fotografie (Photography Week) colour lithograph 56 x 38 cm |
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| 1958 Ibis halfzwaar (Ibis medium weight) colour lithograph poster 116 x 82.5 cm |
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| 1958 Holland Afrika Lijn (Holland Africa Line) colour lithograph poster 102.8 x 63.5 cm |
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| 1958 Heineken Bokbier (Heineken Bok Beer) colour lithograph 55.5 x 40 cm |
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| 1958 de nieuwe Arendsoog (The new Eagle Eye) colour lithograph poster 117.5 x 82.5 cm |
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| 1959 Triumph Mild zo lekker zacht! (Triumph Mild so nice and soft) colour lithograph poster 116.5 x 83 cm |
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| 1959 Mars heerlijk (Mars delicious) colour lithograph poster 116 x 83 cm |
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| 1959 Jaffa's om te zoenen! (Jaffas to kiss!) colour lithograph 40 x 28 cm |
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| 1959 vriendscap blÿft als U schrÿft (friendship remains as you write) internationale correspondentie week colour lithograph poster 76 x 52 cm |
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| 1959 RAI bedrijfsautomobielen (RAI commercial vehicles) colour lithograph poster 116 x 83 cm |
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| 1959 Grote Prijs van Nederland (Grand Prix of The Netherlands) colour lithograph poster 79 x 53 cm |
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| 1960 Hartevelt die lekkere jonge (Hartevelt that nice young one) colour lithograph poster 115.5 x 82 cm |
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| 1960 Hartevelt citroen (Hartevelt lemon) colour lithograph poster 116 x 83 cm |
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| 1960 Boldoot eau de cologne Imperiale goede reis! (Boldoot eau de cologne Imperial bon voyage!) colour lithograph poster 115 x 83 cm |
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| 1960 Amstel Holland Beer colour lithograph poster 48 x 30.5 cm |
