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Marcello Dudovich

Vintage photographs, advertising posters, sketches, magazine covers, drawings by Marcello Dudovich, one of the most famous Italian advertising poster designers. Born in Trieste in 1878, he was also a painter and illustrator. Among his most important advertising campaigns, the one for La Rinascente stands out. He will produce over a hundred posters for this department store from 1921 to 1956.

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“Turkish Bath”, tempera on paper, by Marcello Dudovich, 1940.

“Turkish Bath”, tempera on paper, by Marcello Dudovich, 1940...

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“Jean Harlow and Clark Gable. The Man I Want”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1933, chromolithography on paper.

“Jean Harlow and Clark Gable. The Man I Want”, Illustration...

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“Nella Regini with a dog in her arms”, sepia carbon print by Marcello Dudovich, 1926.

“Nella Regini with a dog in her arms”, sepia carbon print by...

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“Fernet Branca. Nella Regini with a dog in her arms”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1926, chromolithography on paper. Detail.

“Fernet Branca. Nella Regini with a dog in her arms”, Illust...

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“Fernet Branca. Nella Regini with a dog in her arms”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1926, chromolithography on paper.

“Fernet Branca. Nella Regini with a dog in her arms”, Illust...

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“Felsina Film”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1915-20, lithography on paper.

“Felsina Film”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1915-20,...

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“Nella Regini in the stage dress with feathers and other accessories ”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1920-5, chromolithography on paper.

“Nella Regini in the stage dress with feathers and other acc...

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“Portrait of the actress Emma Gramatica”, with a dedication to Marcello Dudovich, by Mario Nunes Vais, bromide silver gelatine, 1902.

“Portrait of the actress Emma Gramatica”, with a dedication...

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“Portrait of the actress Emma Gramatica” on a magazine cover, by Marcello Dudovich, 1920, letterpress print.

“Portrait of the actress Emma Gramatica” on a magazine cover...

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“Proton, The Woman’s Wellness”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1922, letterpress print. Detail.

“Proton, The Woman’s Wellness”, Illustration by Marcello Dud...

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“Proton, The Woman’s Wellness”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1922, letterpress print.

“Proton, The Woman’s Wellness”, Illustration by Marcello Dud...

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“The actress Maria Melato”, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovich.

“The actress Maria Melato”, bromide silver gelatine by Marce...

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Cover of the book dedicated to Maria Melato by Massimo Bontempelli with illustration by Marcello Dudovich.

Cover of the book dedicated to Maria Melato by Massimo Bonte...

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“Woman sitting on a Tree with a Red Parasol. La Lettura, July 1, 1925”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the cover of the magazine “La Lettura”, 1924, letterpress print. Detail.

“Woman sitting on a Tree with a Red Parasol. La Lettura, Jul...

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“Woman sitting on a Tree with a Red Parasol. La Lettura, July 1, 1925”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the cover of the magazine “La Lettura”, 1924, letterpress print.

“Woman sitting on a Tree with a Red Parasol. La Lettura, Jul...

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“Zeda chocolate, candies, jams”, Illustration for an advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1932, chromolithography on paper.

“Zeda chocolate, candies, jams”, Illustration for an adverti...

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“Superol”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1925, chromolithography on paper.

“Superol”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcel...

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“The Red Dress”, tempera and charcoal on paper, by Marcello Dudovich, 1954-5.

“The Red Dress”, tempera and charcoal on paper, by Marcello...

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“Along the Sea”, tempera and charcoal on paper, by Marcello Dudovich, 1952.

“Along the Sea”, tempera and charcoal on paper, by Marcello...

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“Winter Sun”, tempera and pencil on paper, by Marcello Dudovich, 1938-9. Detail.

“Winter Sun”, tempera and pencil on paper, by Marcello Dudov...

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“Winter Sun”, tempera and pencil on paper, by Marcello Dudovich, 1938-9.

“Winter Sun”, tempera and pencil on paper, by Marcello Dudov...

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“Pierrette, the chimpanzee-mascot belonging to Gea della Garisenda”, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovich, 1910.

“Pierrette, the chimpanzee-mascot belonging to Gea della Gar...

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“The real Borsalino, old branch, is inimitable”, pencil sketch on paper for an advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1921.

“The real Borsalino, old branch, is inimitable”, pencil sket...

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“The real Borsalino, old branch, is inimitable”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1921, chromolithography on paper.

“The real Borsalino, old branch, is inimitable”, Illustratio...

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“Lana Polo (Polo Wool)”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1930, chromolithography on paper.

“Lana Polo (Polo Wool)”, Illustration for the advertising po...

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“La Rinascente, Padova”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1921, chromolithography on paper. Detail.

“La Rinascente, Padova”, Illustration for the advertising po...

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“La Rinascente, Padova”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1921, chromolithography on paper.

“La Rinascente, Padova”, Illustration for the advertising po...

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“Woman running on the beach with open arms”, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovich, 1920-21.

“Woman running on the beach with open arms”, bromide silver...

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“First National Biennial Art Exhibition, Naples, May - October 1921, Palazzo Reale”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich,1920-21, chromolithography on paper.

“First National Biennial Art Exhibition, Naples, May - Octob...

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“La Rinascente, News of Season Autumn and Winter”, pencil sketch on paper for an illustration, by Marcello Dudovich, 1928.

“La Rinascente, News of Season Autumn and Winter”, pencil sk...

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“La Rinascente, News of Season Autumn and Winter”, tempera sketch on paper for an illustration, by Marcello Dudovich, 1928.

“La Rinascente, News of Season Autumn and Winter”, tempera s...

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“La Rinascente, Couple wearing Winter Hats and Overcoats”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1928, chromolithography on paper.

“La Rinascente, Couple wearing Winter Hats and Overcoats”, I...

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“Gi Vi Emme face powders, perfumes, creams”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1923, chromolithography on cardboard.

“Gi Vi Emme face powders, perfumes, creams”, Illustration fo...

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“Novella, n. 2, February 1, 1923”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the cover of the Italian magazine, 1923, letterpress print.

“Novella, n. 2, February 1, 1923”, Illustration by Marcello...

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“Simplicissimus”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the satirical - humorous magazine, Tens of the xX century, letterpress print.

“Simplicissimus”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the...

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“Simplicissimus, n. 21”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the satirical - humorous magazine, 1913, letterpress print.

“Simplicissimus, n. 21”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich f...

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“Simplicissimus, n. 25”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the satirical - humorous magazine, 1913, letterpress print.

“Simplicissimus, n. 25”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich f...

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“Simplicissimus”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the satirical - humorous magazine, Tens of the xX century, letterpress print.

“Simplicissimus”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the...

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“Simplicissimus, n. 15”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the satirical - humorous magazine, 1914, letterpress print.

“Simplicissimus, n. 15”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich f...

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“Girls from the back wearing a feathered hat”, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovich, 1910.

“Girls from the back wearing a feathered hat”, bromide silve...

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“Girls from the back wearing a feathered hat”, tempera, graphite and pastel sketch on paper, by Marcello Dudovich, 1954-5.

“Girls from the back wearing a feathered hat”, tempera, grap...

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“The aperitif”, by Marcello Dudovich, pencil sketch on paper, 1954-5.

“The aperitif”, by Marcello Dudovich, pencil sketch on pap...

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“Elegant Coupe while having an aperitif”, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovich, 1910.

“Elegant Coupe while having an aperitif”, bromide silver gel...

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“The aperitif”, by Marcello Dudovich, tempera and pencil on paper, 1950.

“The aperitif”, by Marcello Dudovich, tempera and pencil o...

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“Bitter Campari aperitif”, by Marcello Dudovich, pastel and Indian ink on paper.

“Bitter Campari aperitif”, by Marcello Dudovich, pastel an...

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“First Flights”, by Marcello Dudovich, tempera on paper, 1950.

“First Flights”, by Marcello Dudovich, tempera on paper, 1...

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“I fix the idea”, poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1899, lithograph on paper.

“I fix the idea”, poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1899, lithogr...

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“The Military Officer and the Amazon”, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovich, 1910.

“The Military Officer and the Amazon”, bromide silver gelati...

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“La Lettura, October 1, 1922”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the cover of the magazine “La Lettura”, 1922, letterpress print.

“La Lettura, October 1, 1922”, Illustration by Marcello Dudo...

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“ Lady in White”, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovich, 1920-30.

“ Lady in White”, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovi...

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“La Rinascente, From February 15 sale of linen”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1922-26, chromolithography on paper.

“La Rinascente, From February 15 sale of linen”, Illustratio...

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“La Rinascente”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1921, chromolithography on paper.

“La Rinascente”, Illustration for the advertising poster by...

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“Simplicissimus, n.22”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the cover of the satirical - humorous magazine, 1922, letterpress print.

“Simplicissimus, n.22”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich fo...

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“La Rinascente, Spring - Summer 1922”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1921, chromolithography on paper.

“La Rinascente, Spring - Summer 1922”, Illustration for the...

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“Girl on the beach with a greyhound”, 1 and 2, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovich, 1920.

“Girl on the beach with a greyhound”, 1 and 2, bromide silv...

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“Girl on the beach with a greyhound”, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovich, 1910.

“Girl on the beach with a greyhound”, bromide silver gelatin...

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“Woman on a Beach with a greyhound”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, print. This image was used as cover by the German magazine Simplicissimus.

“Woman on a Beach with a greyhound”, Illustration by Marcell...

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“Woman on a Deck Chair”, by Marcello Dudovich, pencil sketch on paper.

“Woman on a Deck Chair”, by Marcello Dudovich, pencil sketc...

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“Girls at the seaside, one holding a parasol”, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovich, 1930-40.

“Girls at the seaside, one holding a parasol”, bromide silve...

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“Holiday at the Seaside”, by Marcello Dudovich, tempera and pencil on paper, 1925-30.

“Holiday at the Seaside”, by Marcello Dudovich, tempera an...

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“La Rinascente”, sketch for the Illustration for an advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1930-40, pencil on paper.

“La Rinascente”, sketch for the Illustration for an advertis...

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“White Lady with Raised Arm”, bromide silver gelatine by Marcello Dudovich, 1920-30.

“White Lady with Raised Arm”, bromide silver gelatine by Mar...

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“Agfa”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, chromolithography on paper.

“Agfa”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello...

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“La Rinascente, News of the Season”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1928-35, chromolithography on paper.

“La Rinascente, News of the Season”, Illustration for the ad...

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“La Rinascente”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1929-30, chromolithography on paper.

“La Rinascente”, Illustration for the advertising poster by...

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“La Rinascente”, sketch for the Illustration for an advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, Thirties of XX century, pencil on paper.

“La Rinascente”, sketch for the Illustration for an advertis...

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“The Italian Cruise to Latin America”, sketch for the Illustration for an advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1924, pencil on paper.

“The Italian Cruise to Latin America”, sketch for the Illust...

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“The Italian Cruise to Latin America”, Illustration for the advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1924, chromolithography on paper.

“The Italian Cruise to Latin America”, Illustration for the...

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“Pirelli Superflex Cord”, Illustration for advertising poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1922, chromolithography on paper.

“Pirelli Superflex Cord”, Illustration for advertising poste...

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“Portrait of Tito Ricordi and Donna Franca Florio”, by Marcello Dudovich, sketch in tempera on paper.

“Portrait of Tito Ricordi and Donna Franca Florio”, by Marce...

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“Zenit”, advertising Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the firm of Borsalino hats, 1910, sketch in pencil and watercolour on paper.

“Zenit”, advertising Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for t...

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“Simplicissimus, n. 10”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the cover of the satirical - humorous magazine, 1913, letterpress print.

“Simplicissimus, n. 10”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich f...

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“Simplicissimus, n. 10”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the cover of the satirical - humorous magazine, 1913, letterpress print.

“Simplicissimus, n. 10”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich f...

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“Simplicissimus”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for a page of the satirical - humorous magazine, the Tens of the XX century, letterpress print.

“Simplicissimus”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for a pa...

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“Simplicissimus”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for a page of the satirical - humorous magazine, the Tens of the XX century, letterpress print.

“Simplicissimus”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for a pa...

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“Simplicissimus, n.45”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich for the cover of the satirical - humorous magazine, 1913, letterpress print.

“Simplicissimus, n.45”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich fo...

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“Spiel der Welle (Game of Wave!)”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1911, litograph print.

“Spiel der Welle (Game of Wave!)”, Illustration by Marcello...

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“Tu!”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1899-1906, chromolithography on paper.

“Tu!”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1899-1906, chromol...

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“Souviens-toi des beaux jours”, Illustration by Marcello Dudovich, 1899-1906, chromolithography on paper.

“Souviens-toi des beaux jours”, Illustration by Marcello Dud...

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“National Exposition in Bruxelles”, poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1910, lithograph on paper.

“National Exposition in Bruxelles”, poster by Marcello Dudov...

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“Mineral Water Uliveto”, poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1906, lithograph on paper.

“Mineral Water Uliveto”, poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1906,...

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“Stove in Weinhagen”, poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1906, lithograph on paper.

“Stove in Weinhagen”, poster by Marcello Dudovich, 1906, lit...

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“Self Portrait”, by Marcello Dudovich, 1895, pastel on paper.

“Self Portrait”, by Marcello Dudovich, 1895, pastel on paper...