A comprehensive look at Italian poster design, from vintage to modern posters (1895 - 1971) designed by numerous designers and artists. I have included individual biographies of the artists, where found.
This is part 2 of an 11 part series on Italian Poster Design:
1896 Fernet-Branca:
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| 1890s Fernet-Branca |
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| 1895 Fernet-Branca |
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| 1896 Fernet-Branca |
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| 1897 Fernet-Branca |
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| 1898 Fernet-Branca |
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| 1900s Fernet-Branca |
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| 1902 Fernet-Branca |
Franz Laskoff (1869-1918) was born in Poland and had worked briefly in Paris before moving to Milan. His style was strongly influenced by England’s Beggarstaff Brothers works, who perhaps more than others reduced Art Nouveau to graphic essentials. Unlike most of his contemporaries, Laskoff understood the power of eliminating excess details from his work. Although he only stayed in Italy until 1904 his avant-garde style had a major impact on younger artists working there.
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| 1897 E. & A. Mele & Ci. Oggi Occasioni by Franz Laskoff |
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| 1900 E. & A. Mele & Ci. Abiti per Uomo Eleganti Perfetti by Franz Laskoff |
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| 1900 E. & A. Mele & Ci. Novita per Uomoo by Franz Laskoff |
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| c1900 La Strage degli Innocenti by Franz Laskoff |
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| c1900 Noél de Pierrot by Franz Laskoff |
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| c1900 Notare Signore Sole by Franz Laskoff |
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| c1900 S. Petrus by Franz Laskoff |
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| c1900 Smalti Colorifico Italiano, Milano by Franz Laskoff |
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| 1901 E. & A. Mele & Ci. Abiti per Uomo by Franz Laskoff |
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| 1901 Caffaro by Franz Laskoff |
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| 1901 La Figlia di Lorio by Franz Laskoff |
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| 1901 Vino Vermouth Cora by Franz Laskoff |
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| 1902 E. & A. Mele & Cie. Cappell Paglie in Tutti i Generi e Modelli by Franz Laskoff |
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| 1902 E. & A. Mele & Cie. Cappell Paletots per Uomo by Franz Laskoff |
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| 1928 Cordial Campari by Franx Laskoff |
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| n.d. Birra Milano by Franz Laskoff |
Leopoldo Metlicovitz (1868 Trieste - 1944 Ponte Lambro) was an Italian painter, illustrator and poster designer, together with his contemporaries, is considered one of the fathers of modern Italian poster art. Many of the works of the most famous composers of the time are advertised on posters designed by Metlicovitz. In 1906, on the occasion of the great Universal Exhibition in Milam, Metlicovitz won the competition for the poster that symbolised the fair, dedicated to the Simplon Tunnel, and making a name for himself as a poster designer.
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| Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| 1899 Distillerie Italiane by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| c1900 E. & A. Mele & Ci. by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| c1900 Liebig by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| before 1903 La Colonia Libera by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| 1904 Madama Butterfly by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| 1905 Mostra del Ciclo et del Automobile by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| 1906 Inaugurazione del Sempione Esposizione Internazionale Milano 1906 by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| 1906 Internationale Ausstellung by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| 1906 La Sera by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| 1907 Giulio Marchetti by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| 1907 Mostra del Ciclo e dell 'Automobile by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| 1908 "Superator" by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| c1909 E. & A. Mele & Ci. by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| 1911 Esposizione Internazionale by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| 1913 Calzaturificio Di Varese by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| c1930 Impermeabili Moretti by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| c1930 Zara by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
Note: Dates not found for the remainder of of these posters -
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| Amica P. Mascagni by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| Concordia by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| E. & A. Mele & Ci. by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| E. & A. Mele & Ci. by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| E. & A. Mele & Ci. by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| G. Ricordi & C. Editori by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| La Glorieuse by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| Loden Mele by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| "Splendor" by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| Tosca by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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| Turandot by Leopoldo Metlicovitz |
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