Leonetto Cappiello Posters

Leonetto Cappiello (1875-1942)

Cappiello's portraits and posters were never offensive, only playful and unique, a quality which made him a success. His illustrations were clean and simple, crossing the boundaries from Belle Epoque through Art Noveau to the more modernist approach of Art Deco while still combining styles from previous eras. Although his graphics were simple, they were in no way inferior to any other artist of the time; in fact, Cappiello managed to produce nearly 1000 posters in his time and was an inspiration to many lithographers to follow. His work is sought after today and may be found in galleries and museums throughout the world.
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