The Piece

Galerie Maeght – Kandinsky: Bauhaus de Dessau 1927–1933
Printed by Maeght Éditeur, Imprimerie Arte, Paris
Mid-20th century offset lithographic exhibition poster
France

This is an original Galerie Maeght exhibition poster produced to accompany exhibitions of work by Wassily Kandinsky, focusing on his seminal Bauhaus years in Dessau. Galerie Maeght, founded by Galerie Maeght, was one of the most influential postwar galleries in Europe, responsible for publishing and exhibiting artists such as Miró, Chagall, Giacometti, Braque, and Kandinsky himself.

The image reproduces Kandinsky’s geometric abstraction from the Bauhaus period, when his work shifted toward precise color theory, structural balance, and mathematical harmony. This era is widely regarded as the intellectual peak of his career and foundational to modern design, architecture, and visual language.

The typography, layout, and color palette are unmistakably mid-century French exhibition design: restrained, confident, and culturally literate. This was printed as a gallery-issued artifact, not a decorative reproduction.

Design & Construction

• Original offset lithograph on paper

• Printed by Maeght Éditeur – Imprimerie Arte, France

• Exhibition poster for Galerie Maeght, Paris

• Titled and dated: Bauhaus de Dessau 1927–1933

• Professionally framed in a vintage wood frame with glass

The paper stock, ink saturation, and registration are consistent with authenticated Maeght publications from the period. The copyright line visible at the lower margin confirms authorized gallery production.

The reverse retains original period inventory markings associated with Galerie Maeght handling and archival circulation, consistent with mid-century gallery practice and further supporting authenticity.

Condition

Very good vintage condition.

• Rich, stable color with no fading

• Light, expected surface wear consistent with age

• Minor pinholes visible in the lower margin, typical of gallery or institutional display history

• No tears, losses, or structural compromise

• Frame shows honest wear and patina, appropriate to the piece

Nothing here detracts from presentation. If anything, the signs of age reinforce authenticity rather than diminish it.

Why It Belongs in Your Home

This is not decor. This is cultural infrastructure.

A Galerie Maeght Kandinsky poster signals intellectual seriousness, design literacy, and historical awareness. It belongs in spaces where architecture, art, and intention intersect: a modern living room, a study, a design studio, a gallery wall that doesn’t need explaining.

Kandinsky’s Bauhaus work is foundational to everything from modern interiors to graphic design and contemporary branding. Owning a gallery-issued artifact tied to that legacy places your space in conversation with art history, not adjacent to it.

This piece works equally well in minimalist interiors and layered, collected environments. It anchors a room without shouting and rewards viewers who know what they’re looking at.

Provenance Confidence

Galerie Maeght posters are widely collected, institutionally recognized, and increasingly scarce in strong condition. They are not mass-market reproductions and were never intended as disposable objects. This example retains all the markers collectors look for: correct imprint, correct typography, correct paper, and period framing.