Shayna here. This week it’s MY turn to be the Blog Dog, so I
decided to write about posters and how they relate to the history of modern art.
(That’s why I am sporting my très chic
Toulouse-Lautrec hat.)
Although stone lithography had been around since the late
1700s, it was a slow and expensive printing process. But everything changed
just a century later with the introduction of the 3-stone lithographic process,
making it possible to print an array of colors with the careful registration of
just three basic colors - yellow, red and blue.
In France, Toulouse-Lautrec created the poster Moulin Rouge (shown above) and the
poster craze took off. Posters grew in popularity and were used to symbolize
national interests – the circus in the U.S., cabarets in France, bullfights in
Spain, opera in Italy and so on. The ease of printing posters together with the
ability to combine information and images in an appealing and economical manner
helped to create the age of modern advertising. Posters were also used to
promote political ideologies, special events or advertise products or services
such as travel, sports, entertainment and popular personalities.
And did you realize that in addition to original paintings
and fine art prints, books and figurines, Gallery One houses an enormous
selection of posters, hand-signed by the famous artists? People love posters
because they provide an affordable entrée for art lovers to enjoy beautiful art
on a budget. That’s why students choose them for their dorm rooms or first
apartments. And talk about a perfect gift – you can select posters with prices
starting as low as $25!
Why have bare walls when you can have a room with a view?
Check these out:
Indulge in whimsical
flights of fancy with the imaginative, hand-signed art of James Christensen and
Dean Morrissey.
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(FYI, Nichelle Nichols
pioneered the role of Uhura in the original Star Trek series during the 1960s. However, she wanted to pursue a Broadway
career. That was until she met Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at an NAACP
fund-raiser. Dr. King encouraged her to stay on in the role saying, “You’re a
part of history.” He told her she was a vital role model, and so Nichols
continued playing Uhura in TV and films for another quarter century.)
No matter what a person’s interests, Gallery One has you
covered. Stop in and see us and our HUGE selection of posters. They make
gift-giving easy, affordable and fun. There’s a lot from which to choose, but
no worries –
Clancy and I are always here to help!
XOXO,
Shayna & Clancy
(Your Patrons of the
Arfs)
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