Date: 1914 (original, larger sized poster printed in 1897)
Size: 10.25 x 14 inches, image: 5.75 x 11.25 inches
Artist: Adolfo de Karolis
About the artist: Adolfo de Karolis (Italian, 1874–1928), was a close collaborator of the famous poet Gabriele D’Annunzio. His work heavily shaped the aesthetics of Italian Symbolism and the Stile Liberty (Italian Art Nouveau) movement.
About this piece: This beautiful poster belongs to the Portfolio "Gli Avvisi delle Officine G. Ricordi e C. Milano" (The Advertisements of the G. Ricordi & Co. Graphics Works, Milan) a famous and rare collection published around 1914, inspired by the famous French publication Les Maîtres de l'Affiche. The complete collection contains 70 color lithographic plates (chromolithographs) in a reduced size format. It represents an extraordinary testament to the golden age of the Italian advertising poster and Art Nouveau (Liberty style) graphics, closely tied to the world of opera and the Ricordi music publishing house.
