{"product_id":"1914-original-italian-opera-poster-tosca-1899-adolfo-hohenstein-from-portfolio-gli-avvisi-delle-officine-g-ricordi-e-c-milano-copy","title":"1914 Original Italian Advertising Poster - Zolfi Poggi \u0026 Astengo Savona (1905) - Gian Emilio Malerba - from Portfolio Gli Avvisi delle Officine G. Ricordi e C. Milano","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate: \u003c\/b\u003e1914 (original, larger sized poster printed in 1905)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:  \u003c\/b\u003e10.25 x 14 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist:  \u003c\/b\u003eGian Emilio Malerba \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artist: \u003c\/strong\u003eGian Emilio Malerba was an Italian painter and illustrator, one of the founders of the Novecento Italiano in Milan. He initially created works in a \u003ci id=\"mwBw\"\u003eLiberty\u003c\/i\u003e or Art Nouveau style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this piece: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis beautiful poster belongs to the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePortfolio \"Gli Avvisi delle Officine G. Ricordi e C. Milano\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (The Advertisements of the G. Ricordi \u0026amp; Co. Graphics Works, Milan) a famous and rare collection published around \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1914\u003c\/span\u003e, inspired by the famous French publication \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eLes Maîtres de l'Affiche\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. The complete collection contains \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e70 color lithographic plates\u003c\/span\u003e (chromolithographs) in a reduced size format. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eIt 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.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThe poster advertises \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eZolfi\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (sulfur) processed by the company\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ePoggi \u0026amp; Astengo\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e based in Savona and La Spezia. In the early 20th century, diluted sulfur was an essential agricultural product sprayed onto vineyard grapes to prevent parasites and disease. Instead of showing a technical or industrial scene, Malerba utilizes a classic Art Nouveau trope: a \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003ecountry woman (contadina) holding a basket overflowing with ripe grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis poster is in good condition, with minor creasing (please see photos). Ready to frame!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"L'Affichiste","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624159719636,"sku":"KBE2850","price":400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/7532\/files\/KBE2850.jpg?v=1788623791","url":"https:\/\/www.laffichiste.com\/products\/1914-original-italian-opera-poster-tosca-1899-adolfo-hohenstein-from-portfolio-gli-avvisi-delle-officine-g-ricordi-e-c-milano-copy","provider":"L'Affichiste","version":"1.0","type":"link"}