Cremant Imperial Champagne poster This beautiful, now famous Cremant Imperial Champagne poster was commissioned by Moet & Chandon, the French fine champagne house in 1899. The company regularly used the artistic talents of the Czech artist Alfons Maria Mucha, known internationally as Alphonse Mucha. The poster was created to promote their Cremant Imperial champagne to the public. It is one of a set of three similar posters. Each features the same beautiful female figure, but has different wording for the three grades of their impeccable Imperial champagnes, ‘Dry’, ‘Cremant’ and ‘Grand Cremant’. The Cremant Imperial Champagne poster on this listing is for the Cremant Imperial brand of Moet’t champagne as can be verified by the beautiful elegant art nouveau inspired hand drawn lettering type at the foot of the poster. Mucha’s poster design, like so many of his designs, is a stunning blend of elegantly flowing lines, soft colours, and intricate details. In this particular poster, Mucha has used a soft colour palette in hues of brown, pink, white, and blue. The beautiful and elegant, Byzantine-looking woman is depicted wearing a long, elaborately decorated pink dress and coordinating patterned robe. The robe seems to pour out of the front of the geometric framework. Her flowing garments are the epitome of the Art Nouveau style. The soft pinks, creams, and peaches are a subtle play on the colours of the champagne the poster advertises. The young woman holds a champagne glass in her right hand on which she wears an intricate bracelet with a dangling ornament featuring a small bird. In the background behind the woman is a circular, stained glass window that appears like a halo around her head. a trademark of most of Mucha’s poster designs. There seems to also be a hint of a chair or perhaps even a throne with features of lion’s heads on the arms. Despite being hugely influential on Art Nouveau at the start of the 1900s, Alfonse Mucha never associated himself with the movement. It is known that he disliked the term, arguing that art was eternal and therefore could never be merely “nouveau.” He always insisted that his main inspiration came from Czech traditions, rather than the doctrines of any particular school, following his own sense of the important spiritual purposes of art. How much is an original Cremant Imperial Champagne poster worth? The Cremant Imperial Champagne poster is one of Alphonse Mucha’s most popular advertising posters and is highly sought after as an original stone lithographic print. As and when these rare posters do come to auction they easily command sales figures in excess of $12,000-$15,000. Even early reproduction copies sell for many hundreds of pounds. There’s no argument from us, if you can find an original copy and can afford to buy it, you’re on to a winner. There’s nothing like owning an original vintage poster and they often make a great investment. Chances are in just a few years you’ll be able to sell it for more than you paid for it. Unfortunately, for most of us, an investment, even at the entry-level prices of the collectable poster isn’t even close to being a possibility. This is where our stunning high-quality reproductions come into their own. They cost a fraction of an original and look absolutely fantastic when they’re framed and hung on your living room wall. This one looks simply stunning. It’s a great way to add some vintage flair to your bar or kitchen, this poster is sure to please guests and make every occasion feel special. Whether you’re hosting a party or just enjoying a glass of bubbly, this Vintage Champagne Poster and a glass of champagne are the perfect way to celebrate! Order your Cremant Imperial Champagne poster print today.
