Edward McKnight Kauffer
Lubrication Shell
Museum Quality print, Modern Art Poster, Vintage Shell adsCouldn't load pickup availability
Lubrication Shell is a striking commercial art composition from 1925, designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer for the Shell Oil Company. The work exemplifies Art Deco principles through its bold geometric forms, streamlined composition, and dynamic interplay of color and shape. Kauffer's innovative use of abstracted mechanical elements conveys efficiency and modernity, transforming industrial subject matter into a visually compelling poster that revolutionized advertising design.
Kauffer was a pioneering figure in Art Deco and American Modernism, instrumental in elevating commercial art to fine art status. His work for major corporations including Shell demonstrated how graphic design could synthesize European modernist aesthetics with commercial viability, influencing generations of poster artists and establishing him as one of the twentieth century's most influential designers.
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Our prints are produced on museum-grade archival paper and inks made to resist the harmful effects of time, light and humidity.
Every detail, colour, texture, and nuance of the original artwork is preserved without alteration. We apply no colour enhancement, no digital filters, no modification. What you see is exactly what the master painted, their authentic palette, original shadows, every brushstroke that gives the masterpiece its soul.
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Each item is carefully packed in sturdy tubes with protective materials to ensure it remains undamaged during transport.
We offer worldwide delivery and dispatch all orders within 24 hours.
Delivery times: Europe: 2 to 4 days. USA & International: 2 to 7 days.
Our posters are sold without frames.
About This Artwork
Lubrication Shell is a striking commercial art composition from 1925, designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer for the Shell Oil Company. The work exemplifies Art Deco principles through its bold geometric forms, streamlined composition, and dynamic interplay of color and shape. Kauffer's innovative use of abstracted mechanical elements conveys efficiency and modernity, transforming industrial subject matter into a visually compelling poster that revolutionized advertising design.
Kauffer was a pioneering figure in Art Deco and American Modernism, instrumental in elevating commercial art to fine art status. His work for major corporations including Shell demonstrated how graphic design could synthesize European modernist aesthetics with commercial viability, influencing generations of poster artists and establishing him as one of the twentieth century's most influential designers.
Bring the most iconic masterpieces onto your walls
Art lets you express in your home who you are: your story, your sensibility and your personality in the most beautiful and subtle way, a silent statement of culture, taste and sophistication. Whether they bring inspiration, serenity, hope or courage, the right artwork transforms how a space feels.
Your Personal Museum:
Walk through a world-class museum every single day, in your home! No queues, no velvet ropes, just you and the art.
From Renaissance masterpieces to Impressionist classics and modern art, our goal is to make the world's most iconic paintings accessible to every art lover and collector.
Quality & Craftsmanship:
Our prints are produced on museum-grade archival paper and inks made to resist the harmful effects of time, light and humidity.
Every detail, colour, texture, and nuance of the original artwork is preserved without alteration. We apply no colour enhancement, no digital filters, no modification. What you see is exactly what the master painted, their authentic palette, original shadows, every brushstroke that gives the masterpiece its soul.
Careful Packaging & Fast Shipping:
Each item is carefully packed in sturdy tubes with protective materials to ensure it remains undamaged during transport.
We offer worldwide delivery and dispatch all orders within 24 hours.
Delivery times: Europe: 2 to 4 days. USA & International: 2 to 7 days.
Our posters are sold without frames.
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Each poster is printed with museum-quality paper, capturing the finest details and vibrant colors in ultra HD quality. Every detail is preserved without alteration of the original artwork.
Delivery and Packaging
Each item is carefully packed in sturdy tubes with protective materials to ensure it remains undamaged during transport. We strive to ship all orders within 24 hours, often much faster. Deliveries to Europe and the rest of the world usually take between 2 and 5 days from the date of dispatch.
*Posters are sold unframed
