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32 Posters That You’d Actually Frame

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We waded through the good, the bad, and the “but first, coffee” rustic plank signs to bring you 32 of the best framed and unframed prints for your home. While most of these prints are available on Amazon, we’ve found some options elsewhere, too, for those who like to shop around.

Josef Albers, ‘Homage to the Square’
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This stark print in a striking banana yellow would look great in a minimalist setting.

Moonlight movie poster
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Striking shades of turquoise, purple, and navy, each framing a stage of Chiron’s life, feature on the poster for Barry Jenkins’s 2016 Oscar winner Moonlight.

Ziggy Stardust David Bowie Maxi Poster
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Wassily Kandinsky – Squares with Concentric Circles
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A toned-down print compared to Kandinsky’s more eclectic offerings.

Mark Rothko – Yellow and Blue on Orange
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So warm and inviting you can probably dial the thermostat down a notch.

London Olympic Games Poster
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 Stanley Kubrick's 2001 : A Space Odyssey A3 Poster
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A.M. Cassandre – Wagon-Bar
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A.M. Cassandre was a French artist and graphic designer whose work melded cubism with the rapidly evolving and prosperous luxury transport sector. The result was highly stylised, almost noble-looking depictions of big futuristic machinery.

Bitter Campari Poster
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Tales of Mystery and Imagination print
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“The boat appeared to be hanging as if by magic” — we’ve all been there.

Frank Ocean – Blonde poster
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London Underground Wimbledon poster
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Now Wimbledon is a brisk 14-minute journey from central London, this vintage print feels extra nostalgic.

Jean Debuffet – Melee Moments
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Every time you walk past this you’ll find something new to fixate on.

Poetry International 1968 poster
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This poster for a poetry event features a searing colour palette and looks like something you’d find hanging in the Tate.

Picasso Exhibition poster
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If bold and minimalist isn’t your thing, can we tempt you with a highly maudlin print from one of Picasso’s exhibitions depicting a man playing the guitar? “Anyway, here’s ‘Wonderwall’,” etc.

Laszlo Moholy-Nagy – Yellow Circle
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Blending Bauhaus and constructivism, this print would look good anywhere.

British Industries Fair poster
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Aviation expos might be low on your list of cultural pursuits, but the artwork for the 1948 fair is at least easy on the eye (also available framed).

McKnight Kaufer V&A print
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A poster advertising an exhibition focusing on posters is the meta-commentary on wall art your living room desperately needs (also available framed).

My Neighbour Totoro Studio Ghibli Poster Art Print
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We like the contrast of light and shade in this original Japanese poster for My Neighbour Totoro.

‘The Grand Tour' NASA Space Exploration Poster
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NASA’s Grand Tour expedition (conceived in 1964) may have never happened how it was planned, but it looks pretty fun in the poster.

Moscow Russia Theatre Festival 1935 Poster 30x46
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This Art Deco image was originally the cover of a brochure promoting the Moscow Theatre Festival in 1935.

Frida Kahlo - Self-Portrait With Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird 1940 Mini Poster - 40.5x30.5cm
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Frida Kahlo’s most famous self-portrait is full of symbolism; the hummingbird around her neck is thought to be a good-luck charm.

Hiroshige Japanese Poster Art Print Asakusa Rice Fields
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A peaceful cat, gazing out at some rice fields with Mount Fuji on the horizon.

Berkin Arts John James Audubon Giclee American Flamingo Print
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This bright pink flamingo was first printed in naturalist and painter John James Audubon’s 1827 book, The Birds of America.

Pablo Picasso - Jacqueline With Flowers Mini Poster
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Another Picasso offering, this one depicts the artist’s second wife, Jacqueline Roque.

Big Box Art Poster Print Wall Art Hilma af Klint Artwork
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This abstract piece by Swedish artist Hilma Af Klint features so many colours it’ll match with basically any wall colour.

Natural History Botanical 30x40cm Art Poster Print
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A botanical illustration featured at the Natural History Museum.

LOVE FESTIVAL - UFO Club 1967 Mini Poster - 15.6x22.2cm
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A far-out promotional poster for a concert at London’s UFO Club, in 1967.

Vintage 1920s French Route Des Alpes France Travel Poster
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Berkin Arts Hilma Af Klint
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Another print from Hilma Af Klint, depicting either a heart or a Venn diagram of various colours, depending on how you look at it.

1972 Jazz Festival Poster
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The insanely bright colours in this are sure to catch the attention of (and secure compliments from) dinner-party guests.

Vintage Las Vegas America Travel Tourism Poster Re-Print
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32 Posters That You’d Actually Frame