Modern posters for vintage decoration
Modern prints developed through the industrial revolution, increasing urbanisation and the refinement of production techniques. This period marked the beginning of advertising, as seen in the works of Mucha, giving art a whole new scope. This modernity led to a different approach to the work of artists, making it more consumerist than intellectual. Today, modern posters are works in their own right, admired for their incredible technique.
The modern period marked the golden age of posters, and poster artists emerged from anonymity to become artists in their own right. Toulouse-Lautrec, a well-known painter, produced a number of advertisements, including "Le Divan japonais" and "L'artisan moderne". But if you want to create an Art nouveau style decoration, think of the artprint of "Jeune femme aux fleurs" by Eugène Grasset.
Prints also played a pivotal role in art movements such as Expressionism, Cubism, Dadaism, and Surrealism, among others. Artists like Edvard Munch, Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, Wassily Kandinsky, and Max Ernst, to name just a few, utilized printmaking techniques to explore and convey their artistic visions. These artists brought fresh perspectives to printmaking, using it as a platform to challenge the status quo and revolutionize the art world.
