Franz Kline Sidney Janis Gallery Poster - 1958 Original Exhibition Print

Artist: Franz Kline (American, 1910–1962)
Title: Exhibition Poster / Invitation (1958)
Publisher: Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Exhibition Venue: 15 East 57th Street, New York City
Exhibition Dates: May 19 through June 14, 1958
Technique: Rare original 1st edition offset lithographic exhibition poster on wove paper glued on cardboard
Dimensions: 68x56 cm (Original format: 27 x 22 inches)
Status: Exceptional vintage condition, stable deep black ink density, stable cardboard mount 
 
About the Poster:
This incredibly rare, museum-grade 1958 Franz Kline Sidney Janis Gallery Poster was published directly by the historic Sidney Janis Gallery in Manhattan to promote Kline's monumental solo showcase. The striking minimalist visual features a quintessential abstract expressionist composition composed of powerful, muscular calligraphic bolts of pure black paint slashed across a crisp white field. Designed both as an exhibition poster and an elite preview announcement, the upper margin boasts Kline's iconic hand-drawn block typography. The lower margin frames the complete mid-century cataloging and venue typography, serving as a vital dynamic artifact from the legendary golden age of the New York Avant-Garde. 
 
About the Artist / Institution:
Franz Kline was a foundational American master painter who pioneered the Abstract Expressionist movement alongside Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. Celebrated for his non-objective, high-contrast structural strokes, his large-scale canvases revolutionized contemporary art history. The publisher, The Sidney Janis Gallery (active 1948–1999), was New York's premier beacon for avant-garde artwork, heavily establishing the post-war cultural dominance of American abstract expressionism and Pop Art.