{"product_id":"vintage-bmw-motorcycle-poster-print-1927","title":"Bayerische Motoren Werke — Vintage BMW Motorcycle Poster, c. 1927","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1271\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCreated around 1927, this rare advertising poster for BMW captures the spirit of early motorcycling through a striking vision of alpine adventure.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eTwo riders pause before a dramatic mountain landscape, one surveying the distance through binoculars while their motorcycle dominates the foreground. Rendered in bold blocks of blue, ochre, black and yellow, the composition transforms a machine into something more evocative: a symbol of independence, exploration and the freedom of the open road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003eThe poster dates from a formative period in the history of BMW motorcycles. The company's first motorcycle, the R32, had been introduced only a few years earlier in 1923, while the motorcycle depicted in this advertisement is believed to be the R42, a model produced between 1925 and 1928. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003eThe original artist remains unidentified, although the composition is signed with the initials H.W. Surviving auction records date the work to approximately 1927 and identify the original printer as Kunst im Druck, München. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2521\"\u003eBeyond its importance as early automotive advertising, the image is an exceptional example of interwar European graphic design. The monumental motorcycle, geometric typography and simplified mountain landscape give the composition a visual strength that feels remarkably contemporary almost a century later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2814\"\u003ePrinted at statement scale, its saturated blue and yellow palette brings warmth and character to contemporary, industrial, mid-century modern and eclectic interiors. A distinctive piece for collectors of vintage automotive design, motorcycle history and exceptional European advertising art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-section-id=\"1dr5t50\" data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2827\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"3239\"\u003e• Museum-quality archival matte paper\u003cbr data-start=\"2866\" data-end=\"2869\"\u003e• Professionally restored vintage artwork\u003cbr data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2913\"\u003e• Archival printing for lasting colour, detail and clarity\u003cbr data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"2974\"\u003e• Frame not included\u003cbr data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"2997\"\u003e• Available in multiple sizes\u003cbr data-start=\"3026\" data-end=\"3029\"\u003e• Carefully rolled and wrapped in a protective sleeve and thin protective paper before being placed in sturdy recyclable packaging\u003cbr data-start=\"3159\" data-end=\"3162\"\u003e• Full-size 100% close-up preview provided for transparency before purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3351\"\u003eEach Editoriale print is selected for its visual significance, atmosphere and enduring ability to hold a room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"editoriale","offers":[{"title":"12 x 18 inches","offer_id":57343533777269,"sku":"31011504842528947198","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 x 30 inches","offer_id":57343533810037,"sku":"20831518893704950027","price":93.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 x 36 inches","offer_id":57343533842805,"sku":"65422906548150091860","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/9034\/8405\/files\/1927-bmw-motorcycle-advertising-poster-wall-art.jpg?v=1783435059","url":"https:\/\/editorialeposters.com\/products\/vintage-bmw-motorcycle-poster-print-1927","provider":"editoriale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}