An exhibit and sale of original vintage advertising posters from 1890 through 1990 will be on view for three days only at Westwood Gallery, 10 Westwood Avenue, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 20th thru 22nd, 2012. Gallery hours are 10 - 6 Fri. & Sat. and 1-4 Sunday. There will be a special opening reception to celebrate Go West and benefit St. Jude’s North Jersey Chapter Thursday April 19th from 3 - 9 p.m. Call 201 666 -1800 or visit www.westwoodartgallery.com for more information.
Advertising posters have been collected and valued as art since the advent of color lithography. The "father of the poster" Jules Cheret, studied in England before revolutionizing advertising in Paris with his skillful use of four colors looking more like twenty. His graceful women sold everything from bicycles to kerosene and continue to beguile us today. The art form gained new strength from movements such as Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Expressionism, even mid century modern and Pop art, and artists such as Mucha, Broders, Cappiello and Warhol.
The exhibit and sale features over 150 posters ranging in size and price from 7" x 9" to 47” x 63” and from $150 to $15,000. Framing, shipping, delivery and hanging will be available.
