Poster Il Ragno Azzurro

Leopoldo Metlicovitz, 1916

A 1916 Italian poster by Leopoldo Metlicovitz, made to announce an opera. Its title, Il Ragno Azzurro, translates as 'The Blue Spider'.

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About this artwork

Leopoldo Metlicovitz, an Italian painter, illustrator and poster designer, created this advertising poster in 1916. It belongs to a group of Italian opera posters from that year and promotes a work called Il ragno azzurro, meaning 'The Blue Spider'. It is a good example of the lettered, illustrated posters that once announced performances in the street, and it carries the character of its period. Poster design was central to Metlicovitz's career, and this piece shows that side of his work.

On your wall: Its vintage poster character suits a study, a hallway, a living room or any space with a love of theatre, opera and early twentieth-century graphic design.

Title: Poster Il Ragno Azzurro
Artist: Leopoldo Metlicovitz
Year: 1916
Style: Retro & vintage posters
Shape: Portrait

Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

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Leopoldo Metlicovitz Retro & vintage posters

About Leopoldo Metlicovitz

Leopoldo Metlicovitz was an Italian painter, illustrator and poster designer. He worked across these three fields, moving between fine art and the printed image. Posters were a central part of his practice, and his work is a good fit for anyone who appreciates graphic design with a painterly sensibility.

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See all 8 works by Leopoldo Metlicovitz

Canvas and printing

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