Lucien Boucher’s Parisian shopfront lithographs are getting a new lease of life

Boucher’s lithographs were originally published in what is now a rare and sought-after limited edition, with his illustrations accompanied by surreal prose poems by Pierre Mac Orlan. This new version, published by The Mainstone Press, brings together 37 of the artist’s lithographs, which are no less vibrant or amusing now than they were almost 100 years ago. They capture a...

Remembering Ringan Ledwidge

Ringan Ledwidge’s advertising work was marked by an ability to turn a 60-second spot into a slice of mini cinema that, while keeping the brand’s message front of mind, always hinted at much wider narratives. He brought a very human, emotional touch to his advertising stories, which could be funny, sexy or packed with pathos. This is nowhere more evident...