Posters Wall Art

There are 122 artworks in the Posters subject on Archive Lane, every one free to preview and available as a print.

A poster is a large printed sheet meant to be seen at a distance, pairing bold lettering with an image rather than fine detail. The form grew out of chromolithography, a colour printing process using successive stone printed layers, which by the 1870s let Paris workshops turn out large runs of vivid colour cheaply. Jules Cheret pioneered the style, and the poster boom of the 1890s produced advertising, theatre and exhibition posters by artists such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha, whose Art Nouveau line defined the period. A pre 1930 archive under this heading holds these commercial lithographs rather than prints made in small fine art editions.

What's in here

The most represented artists here are Anonymous (5,634), U.S. Information Agency (581), Strobridge & Co. Lith. (352).

By movement: Art Nouveau (8,344), Art Deco (3,443), Expressionism (2,351).

By orientation: 2,946 landscape, 19,269 portrait, 239 square.

Posters by movement

The largest movement groups within Posters:

• Posters Art Nouveau — 8,344 artworks
• Posters Art Deco — 3,443 artworks
• Posters Expressionism — 2,351 artworks
• Posters Impressionism — 1,110 artworks
• Posters Realism — 635 artworks
• Posters Romanticism — 179 artworks

Posters by culture

The largest culture groups within Posters:

• Posters French — 2,092 artworks
• Posters American — 1,554 artworks
• Posters German — 911 artworks
• Posters Dutch — 881 artworks
• Posters Austrian — 468 artworks
• Posters Swiss — 432 artworks

Posters by museum

The largest museum groups within Posters:

• Posters Rijksmuseum — 541 artworks
• Posters Regional Archive Nijmegen — 46 artworks
• Posters Wikimedia Commons — 25 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many artworks are in Posters?

There are 122 public-domain artworks in the Posters subject on Archive Lane.

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.