The Ladys' Graphic. March 1909 (1909)
Ishikawa Toraji1909 · Portrait
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Specifications
- Year
- 1909
- Nationality / school
- Japanese
- Lifespan
- 1875–1964
About the artwork
Dated 1909, "The Ladys' Graphic. March 1909" is an artwork by Ishikawa Toraji. Historical background, 1909: Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. Dada and Surrealism followed the First World War, the Bauhaus school was founded in 1919, and Art Deco became the fashionable decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. Background on Vintage Posters: Colour lithography in the 1890s turned the illustrated poster into a major art form, and cities such as Paris and Prague became centres of poster design. Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and later modernist design each left a recognisable poster style. The catalogue places it in Vintage Posters. The format is portrait.
"The Ladys' Graphic. March 1909" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Vintage posters bring character, graphic texture, and a collected feel to the room, while pairing easily with both contemporary furniture and eclectic styling. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Japanese, 1875–1964
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