posters

A Poster is any large piece of paper which hangs from a wall or other such surface. They are a frequent tool of advertisingadvertisers, propagandapropagandists, protestors and other groups trying to communicate a message, and they also see personal use by people, especially the young, who wish to decorate in a relatively low-cost manner.

Text posters - Purely text posters have a long history: they advertised the plays of William ShakespeareShakespeare and made citizens aware of government proclamations for centuries.

Graphical posters - The great revolution in posters was the development of colour lithography which allowed the cheap printing of posters illustrated in vibrant colours. The concept was first developed in France but by the 1890s had spread throughout Europe. A number of noted artists created poster art in this period, foremost amongst them Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Jules Chéret.Many posters have had great artistic merit and have become extremely collectable. These include the posters advertising World's Fairs and Colonial Exhibitions. Other times of great turmoil also produced great posters. The 1960s saw the rise of pop art and protest movements throughout the West; both made great use of posters. Perhaps the most acclaimed posters were those produced by FranceFrench students during the so-called "''événements''" of May 1968.

Propaganda posters - During the World War IFirst and Second World Wars, recruiting posters became extremely common, and many of them have persisted in the national consciousness, such as the "Uncle Sam Wants You" posters from the United States, or the "Loose Lips Sink Ships" posters that warned of foreign spies.

Film posters - The film industry quickly discovered that vibrantly coloured posters were an easy way to sell their pictures. The collection of movie posters has become a major hobby.

Comic book posters - The resurgence of comic book popularity in the 1960s led to the mass production of comic book posters in the 1970s and onward. These posters typically feature popular characters in a variety of action poses. The fact that comic books are a niche market means that a given poster usually has a smaller printing run than other genres of poster. Therefore, older posters may be quite sought after by collectors. Promotional posters are usually distributed folded, whereas retail posters intended for home decoration are rolled.

Research posters and "poster sessions" - .]]Posters are used in academia to promote and explain research work lcsc.edupostersession.com. They are typically shown during conferences, either as a complement to a talk or scientific paper, or as a publication. They are reputed to be of lesser importance than actual articles. But they can be a good introduction to a new piece of research before the paper is published. Always be careful of copyright implications.

See also -

poster-poem

Illustrations

External links -

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Eva Foucher Fine Arts
Representing art from national and international artists working in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels and colored pencil drawings.
http://www.evafoucherfinearts.com/

Vix Art and Design, Vic Hulshof, Winterzwijk - NL -<
...VIX = Vic Hulshof, Winterzwijk-NL: Vix Freelance Designs and Artworx, Vix art, Vix graphic designs, Vix posters, Vix paintings and Vix sculptures...Mondrian in Winterswijk, Netherlands
http://www.vix.nu/

Murray Galleries
Vintage and antique original posters
http://www.murraygalleries.com/

Drukkerij de Bij amsterdam
Drukkerij de Bij Amsterdam
http://www.debij.nl/

OLLETSOC
Website portfolio of Anthony Costello.
http://www.olletsoc.com/

Design Firm
Design firm and Visual communication, Corporate identity and web design.
http://larremiranda.com.ar/

President
photographer, publisher of prints and posters
http://www.rickanderson.com/

Tal Adler - social and political art, israel
the oficial website of artist Tal Adler from Israel. social and political context based art.
http://www.itemz.org/

Classic Movies
Classic Movies (1939-1969): Welcome to The Golden Years
http://www.thegoldenyears.org/

Maine Outdoors
We offer fishing trips, canoe trips and custom adventures for your family. We specialize in creating cherished Maine Outdoor memories and have been delighting clients in Mid-coast Maine since 1986.Maine Outdoors also offers seminars, and professional services to businesses or organizations working in conservation, outdoor recreation and education.
http://www.maineoutdoors.biz/

Ketka's illustrations
illustrations, sketches, posters
http://www.ketka.ru/

Roy's Field Guides
Laminated Field Guides of water birds, freshwater & saltwater fish & seashells, also posters of water birds & saltwater fish.
http://www.roysfieldguides.com/

Aspire Arts and Designs
Professional print and digital media design.
http://www.aspirearts.com/

illustrations and lounge art for posters, art prints and framed canvas prints by online-shop posterlounge.com

http://www.posterlounge.com/

Tom Byrne illustration
An Irish artist and illustrator living in France. I have over 20 years experience as a painter. My natural media includes oils & watercolours. My digital media includes Photoshop and illustrator.
http://www.tombyrne.com/

Artgator.com
Your source for fine art prints, posters, limited editions, picture frames and framed wall mirrors. Upload your digital photos and custom frame them in real time with our Virtual Framer! Share them with e-mails.
http://www.artgator.com/

A Motivational Poster Resource including hundreds of unique designs
Are you looking for Posters ... motivation posters? We've got them! Over 300 unique poster designs. Featuring motivational posters, educational posters, and inspirational posters that are very special - not the mass produced posters you see everywhere else...
http://www.p-rposters.com/

Posters, art prints and more
1art1 offers more than 20.000 different posters and art prints with its own framing studio.
http://www.1art1.de

Posterchild Concert Posters
Concert Posters by David Dean and others. Rock, Blues, Alternative, Metal, New Wave ... Most genres represented. Check now for the latest additions. Posters added frequently.
http://www.posterchild.com

Generic Advertising
Generic Advertising's purpose is to provide comprehensive advertising campaigns. Our main objective is to promote your product and services in this continually competitive market. Leading market products and services are renowned because of their winning advertising campaign. In a market where most products and services are alike, our main concern is to differentiate your product from the competition and give it that cutting edge and in turn reap the benefits of your investment! Your success is our success!
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Hawaiian Airbrush
Custom Paint and Artwork from Hawaii
http://www.hawaiianairbrush.com/

CG Systems
Local computer company. New systems, computer repair, and web authoring.
http://www.cgsystems.biz/

Barbara Bradley, Artist
Beautiful original Southwestern watercolors.
http://www.barbarabradley.com/

Reel Deals Movie Posters
Reel Deals Movie Posters!! The premier supplier of vintage movie posters and rare movie posters online. We have products ranging from monster movie posters to classic nostalgic posters, as well as an assortment of 60's posters and 70's movie posters sale items. Find bargain priced collectible Scarface posters and import Marilyn Monroe posters among our great stock of authentic and replica movie memorabilia. We invite you to view our selection of old movie posters and unique movie press kits, not to mention affordable Harry Potter posters and Star Wars movie poster styles. Press kits, lobby cards, banners and pressbooks too!
http://www.reeldeals.com/

Chameleon Illustration
Illustration, desktop publishing, and web design. A one-stop shop for full corporate identity packages at reasonable rates. Specializing in medical, scientific and botanical illustration.
http://www.chameleonillustration.com/

Buff Monster
Los Angeles has long been associated with glamour, glitz, image and unreality. It has always been undeniably glossy and shallow. Reality, of course, remains easily accessible. The Buff Monster hails from the inhospitable streets of Los Angeles. Small and elusive, it thrives in a city with a historic graffiti problem. The Monster manifest itself in different forms, each working towards the same goal of graffiti eradication. Buff Monster has evolved from using flattened spray cans nailed to telephone poles, to primarily using big gray boxes situated throughout the city. On rare occasions you might also find the monster standing even taller than you do. And sometimes the Monster gets invited in from the streets. Galleries provide good temporary homes for the monster. The monster takes old rusty metal and splatters it with layers of fluorescent and metallic paint. From the candy- coated surfaces, oozing landscapes emerge. Pink is power in the land of the Buff Monster.
http://www.buffmonster.com/

Vidi Wireless Hvar
Wireless on Island Hvar.
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Stroke Of Genius Art Competition
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Stillwet Graphix & Printing
We are a full service Graphic Design and Printing company. With 24hr to 48hr turnaround. We ship Nationwide including the Caribbean. We print everything from Flyers, posters, brochures, banners, stickers, magazines, Rack cards, Door Hangers, Post Cards and much more. Visit us online for our printing specials.
http://www.stillwetgraphix.com

Poster Jet Studio
Superior service and quality on wide format digital printing for posters, giclee canvas and digital prints for ameteur and professional photographers and graphic designers.
http://www.posterjetstudio.com/

alienattraxtion.com
An online store selling UFO and alien collectables. We also have a free catalog and a store in Santa Fe and Roswell.
http://www.alienattraxtion.com/

ChristianFreebies.com
ChristianFreebies.com - Find FREE Christian materials like books, bookmarks, clipart, e-mail cards, inspirationals, midi music, penpals, poetry, posters, scenic pictures, software, vegetarian recipes and much more!
http://www.christianfreebies.com/

art prints postershop images pictures arts reproductions Klee Kandinsky Klimt Schiele and a wide range of many more
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http://www.reisserbilder.at/

The Psychodelic Illuminati
The Psychodelic Illuminati is an occult art and electronic music project founded by Kevin Leon Thompson alias Leon Lashtal. The projects main focus is the manifestation of praeterhuman intelligences onto the material plane though music, art, and psychedelic substances.
http://www.psychodelic.ws/

Meadowsite - We All Collapse
Hardcore, emocore, scremo
http://www.meadowsite.com/

HUGO PRADO AUTOMOTIVE FINE ART
Hugo Prado Automotive Fine Art is offered as originals and limited edition giclees and screenless lithographs. The paintings are acrylic and watercolors sprayed through the airbrush. Technical pens are used for the fine detail. Enjoy our site!.
http://www.autotmotivefineart.com

All Posters
Posters inspired by many events and topics.
http://www.allposters.com/

Legends Concert Posters
Collection of concert and Broadway musical posters.
http://www.concertposters.com/

Art.com
Collection of posters, fine art prints, and photos.
http://www.art.com/

William P. Gottlieb Photographs from the Golden Age of Jazz
The William P. Gottlieb Collection comprises of over 1600 photographs of celebrated American jazz artists.
http://memory.loc.gov//ammem/wghtml/wghome.html