Simplon Tunnel Opening, International Exhibition, Milan

Leopoldo Metlicovitz, 1906

A red-clad figure and a locomotive burst from a tunnel in this 1906 poster, made for the Milan exhibition and the opening of the Simplon Tunnel.

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About this artwork

Leopoldo Metlicovitz designed this poster in 1906 for the International Exhibition in Milan, which ran from April to November, and for the opening of the Simplon Tunnel. It shows a figure dressed in red alongside a locomotive emerging from a tunnel, a direct image of the new rail passage the event celebrated. Metlicovitz was an Italian painter, illustrator and poster designer, and the bold, clear composition suits the poster form.

On your wall: Its strong red and its railway subject suit a study, hallway or living room, particularly where vintage travel posters or transport-themed pictures already hang.

Title: Simplon Tunnel Opening, International Exhibition, Milan
Artist: Leopoldo Metlicovitz
Year: 1906
Style: Retro & vintage posters
Shape: Portrait

Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Text based on Wikimedia Commons.

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.

Based on Wikipedia.

See all 8 works by Leopoldo Metlicovitz

Canvas and printing

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