LEONETTO CAPPIELLO

Although Leonetto Cappiello was born more than 100 years ago in France, he was famous for his unique and innovative poster designs. He is sometimes referred to as the "Father of Modern Advertising." He was the first poster artist to incorporate figures on black backgrounds, as seen in Absinthe Extra Superior and Cinzano 1920. It was a fresh, vivid style that drew a great deal of attention and acclaim. He had no formal art training and in his early years worked as an illustrator for a variety of French journals. When posters became the rage in the early 20th century, Cappiello became famous and prolific, painting more than 500 posters! Today his work is still prized by collectors and dealers around the world.

Faces

Faces are the roadmaps of time. Every crease and wrinkle, every tear and scar tell a story about a person's past. Portraits, whether photographed or painted or sketched, help us connect with the past and better understand those who have gone before us. Portraits are everywhere throughout the history of artâ??from Vermeer's Girl With a Pearl Earring to Jim Borgman's popular contemporary face poster to "Time Magazine's" moving and memorable cover collection of famous and infamous faces from around the world.