Condition: Used,Size: Large (up to 60in.),Artist: RICHARD BERNSTEIN,Style: Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco, Pop Art,Material: Paper,Theme: Art, Fashion, Movies,Type: Poster,Features: RARE OUT OF PRINT,Subject: Fashion, Art & Photography, Costumes, Famous Paintings/Painters,Original/Licensed Reprint: Original,Year of Production: 1974,Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work,Listed By: Dealer or Reseller,Date of Creation: 1970-1989,Width (Inches): 23 1/2",Color: Red,Height (Inches): 37 1/2",Country of Origin: United States THIS RICHARD BERSTEIN RARE VINTAGE 1974 " ROMANTIC AND GLAMOROUS HOLLYWOOD DESIGN " LITHOGRAPH PRINT ICONIC POP ART EXHIBITION POSTER FROM THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART COSTUME INSTITUTE IS AN INCREDIBLY SPECIAL AND UNIQUE PIECE TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION. THE LITHOGRAPH PRINT POSTER WAS PRINTED IN 1974 TO ACCOMPANY THE EXHIBITION CURATED BY THE LEGENDARY FASHION EDITOR DIANNA VREELAND AT THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART COSTUME INSTITUTE IN NEW YORK, IN 1974. THE POSTER FEATURES THE FAMOUS HOLLYWOOD PERFORMING DUO RITA HAYWORTH AND FRED ESTAIRE IN THE 1942 FILM " YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER ", IN BERNSTEIN'S SIGNATURE ICONIC VIBRANT POP ART STYLE. RICHARD BERNSTEIN ( 1939 - 2002 ) MOST WIDELY KNOWN AS THE CREATOR OF ANDY WARHOL'S INTERVIEW MAGAZINE DISTINCTIVE COVERS FOR 17 YEARS. HIS PAINTINGS WITH THEIR FOUNDATION IN POP ART AND CLASSICAL PORTRAITURE OFFER A SYNTHESIS OF STYLE THAT IS STRIKINGLY POWERFUL. IN 1984 BERNSTEIN RELEASED HIS FIRST BOOK " MEGASTAR " COMMEMORATING HIS FINE CELEBRITY PORTRAITS. THE 1ST EDITION OF THE COFFEE TABLE BOOK, PRINTED IN THREE LANGUAGES WAS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT MAKING IT A VALUABLE COLLECTOR'S ITEM. IN 1990 BERNSTEIN WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE WORLD FEDERATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION TO CREATE THE FIRST POSTAL STAMP FOR THER NEW DECADE, PLACING HIM IN THE COMPANY OF WARHOL, CALDER, AND PICASSO WHO HAVE BEEN SIMILARLY HONORED. THE WORK OF RICHARD BERNSTEIN CAN BE SEEN IN THE EXHIBITIONS AND COLLECTIONS OF MAJOR MUSEUMS AROUND THE WORLD. THE RARE OUT OF PRINT LITHOGRAPH PRINT POP ART POSTER MEASURES 23 1/2" W X 37 1/2" H. IT IS PRINTED ON HIGH QUALITY HEAVYWEIGHT PAPER STOCK WITH VIBRANT INK COLORS IN A SATIN EGGSHELL FINISH. IT IS IN VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE, USE, LIGHT SIGNS OF HANDLING AND SOME VISIBLE LIGHT TO MODERATE SURFACE WEAR. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION REFERENCE. IT WILL FRAME VERY WELL.