IIeme Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs / Milan 1925

Elegant and forward-looking, this poster announces the second International Exhibition of Decorative Arts held near Milan in 1925, designed by the Italian artist Giovanni Guerrini. The exhibition belonged to the great wave of decorative-arts showcases that swept Europe in the mid-1920s, the same cultural moment that gave the world Art Deco, and the poster carries that spirit of modern craftsmanship and refined design.

Guerrini worked in the stylized, geometry-conscious idiom of Italian graphic art between the wars, when poster makers were moving away from flowing Belle Epoque curves toward cleaner shapes, balanced typography, and a sense of ordered sophistication. A promotional design for a decorative-arts exhibition was itself a statement of taste, meant to embody the very ideals of craft and modern beauty the event celebrated. This print preserves that poised, of-its-era elegance, a snapshot of European design culture at a confident and transitional peak.

Every print is a faithful fine-art reproduction, carefully color-matched to respect the original's tones and lettering. We produce it on museum-grade 189gsm archival matte paper using pigment inks, so the composition stays crisp, the colors stay true, and the sheet resists fading for years to come. The smooth matte finish gives the design a gallery-quality presence while keeping the understated warmth of the vintage original.

Five sizes let you tailor the piece to your room: 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, and 24x36 inches. Compact formats suit a styled shelf, entry nook, or a cluster of framed prints, while the larger sheets make a striking centerpiece over a console, sofa, or desk. Its sophisticated, design-literate look feels at home in a modern living room, a creative studio, an architect's or designer's office, or any interior that appreciates a nod to classic exhibition graphics.

It also makes a thoughtful gift for lovers of Art Deco, Italian design, and the history of the decorative arts, as well as for architects, interior designers, and collectors of vintage exhibition posters. Framed in slim black or warm wood, it reads as quietly refined; set among other 1920s prints, it lends an assured, cosmopolitan note to a gallery wall.

Beyond its decorative appeal, the poster rewards a closer look as an artifact of design history, marking the exhibitions that shaped modern European taste. Its balanced geometry and disciplined lettering sit comfortably in minimalist and mid-century interiors alike, bridging the vintage and the contemporary. Hang it where good design is appreciated, above a drafting table or beside a shelf of monographs, and it quietly signals a love of craft, both inspiration and heritage for students and practitioners of design.

Each poster ships rolled in a protective tube, arriving flat and ready to frame at home. Please note this is a newly produced reproduction intended for contemporary interiors, not an original antique or period printing. What arrives is a clean, archival-quality art print that honors a landmark moment in European decorative-arts history and brings its measured elegance to your wall.