CAPPIELLO MOSSANT ORIGINAL Auth ART DECO VINTAGE POSTER Get $200 Cash back on this item! Start Price USD 2,200.00 Current Price USD 2,200.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 29, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Location Chicago, IL See more about 'CAPPIELLO MOSSANT ORIGINAL Auth ART DECO VINTAGE POSTER' Description   The famous "Mossant" poster by Leonetto Cappiello the reknown Italian poster artist. It is a signed original dated 1938, authentic, purchased from a reputable dealer. It is in excellent condition, no rips, tears or stains. The poster is framed in the black lacquer frame shown in the photos, but will be removed from the frame for shipping. Chapeaux Mossant by Cappiello, Leonetto Date: 1938 Size (cm): 159.5 x 119.8 Size (inches): 62 3/4 x 47 1/4 Printer: Les Editions Nouvelles Cappiello/EDIMO, Paris Type: Litho Linen Backing: Yes Condition: A LEONETTO CAPPIELLO (1875-1942) Called the father of modern advertising, Italian artist Leonetto Cappiello (1875 in Livorno, Italy – 1942 in Cannes, France) was a poster art designer who made advertising posters modern and collectible. Living in Paris for most of his career, Cappiello, who was self-taught, began as a caricaturist and escalated to the early 20th century’s most acclaimed European poster artist. Cappiello made his name during the poster boom period in the early 20th century with designs markedly different from premier poster artists of his day.  Between 1901 and 1914, he created several hundred posters in a style that revolutionized the art of poster design. He was the first poster artist to use bold figures popping out of black backgrounds, a startling contrast to the early norm.   Cleverly linking products with vivid, memorable images, he produced 1,000 imaginative posters for beverages, ballet, literature, plays, travel and music halls over four decades. Leading the Art Deco movement, Cappiello’s techniques are still vital to modern advertising.  Today, his original posters are highly collectible, sold at auctions and private galleries around the world.   **** For a limited time, Microsoft is offering discounts of up to 30% (maximum $200 per transaction) on items purchased on Ebay using the Buy it Now feature. The item must be purchased using "Buy it Now" and paid for using Paypal. Details of this promotion can be found at live.com or interested buyers may contact me for details. Place a Bid!