Pkz
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Emil Cardinaux's Pkz into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Pkz by Emil Cardinaux is a captivating early 20th-century Swiss poster design that radiates Belle Époque elegance fused with emerging modernist simplicity. Created around 1910, this seminal work for PKZ department store showcases Cardinaux’s masterful transition from Art Nouveau to Sachplakat (Object Poster) style - a revolutionary Swiss graphic movement that pared advertising down to bold essential elements. Against vibrant color blocks characteristic of Swiss design, the composition features striking typographical hierarchy and streamlined silhouettes of fashionable shoppers, distilling urban sophistication into graphic purity. More than commercial art, this lithographic poster sits at the crossroads of industrial design and fine art, embodying Switzerland’s design renaissance that would later influence Bauhaus principles. The limited yet impactful palette of marine blue, warm ochre and crisp white creates visual tension between modernity and tradition, making it a prized collectors’ item today.
When displaying Pkz reproductions in interiors, select spaces needing structured dynamism - an entryway console wall or above a mid-century modern sideboard creates perfect visual dialogue. The poster’s 70x100cm original dimensions work splendidly as oversized focal art above leather club chairs or streamlined shelving units. Echo its marine blue tones through velvet upholstery or ceramic vases, while letting the ochre accents inspire brass desk accessories or walnut wood finishes. In corporate settings, frame it museum-style in slim black profiles to complement glass-and-steel architecture, positioning near reception areas to telegraph refined branding history. For residential spaces, opt for matte anti-glare acrylic framing to preserve vintage charm while preventing color distortion from natural light. Layer with textured neutral upholstery and clean-lined furniture to let Cardinaux’s geometric brilliance shine as both artwork and timeless design lesson.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
