20 Amazing Posters Illustrated by Osvaldo Ballerio in the Early 20th Century

Osvaldo Ballerio (1871–1942) was a student of Giuseppe Bertini (1825–1898) at the Brera Academy. In addition to an intense activity as a poster artist from the late 1800s to the 1920s, he also worked as an illustrator for books and newspapers both in Italy and abroad.

Posters illustrated by Osvaldo Ballerio in the early 20th century

Ballerio was the author of numerous military and patriotic postcards published during the First World War. He was also active as a decorator, leaving numerous interventions in the churches of the Val d’Intelvi. In the church of the Sacramentine in Milan, a large painting of his depicting the apparition of Christ to the Blessed Maria Lacoque is exhibited.

Ballerio, following in the footsteps of the great Italian poster artists (Metlicovitz, Hohenstein, Mataloni, Dudovich, ...) left behind significant works collaborating with the Officine Chappuis of Bologna. Here below is a set of amazing posters that illustrated by Osvaldo Ballerio in the early 20th century.

Automobili e Velocipedi Flli. Marchand, 1900

Fabbrica Italiana di Velocipedi, Orio e Marchand, circa 1900

La Cassa Nazionale Grandine, calendar, 1900

La Fiduciaria, Società Lombarda per la Vendita a Credito, 1900

Roveda & C., Fabbrica Pneumatici Vulcanizzati, Milano, circa 1900

Birth Announcement of Prince Umberto of Savoy, 1904

Edoardo Bianchi, Milano, circa 1904

Biscottini e Amaretti Delser, circa 1905

L'Assicuratrice Italiana contro gli Infortuni e di Riassicurazioni, circa 1905

Zolfi Poggi & Astengo, Savona, circa 1905

Ausonia, circa 1910

Fernet Branca dei Flli. Branca, Milano, circa 1910

Ravenna Italia, 1910

Concorso Ginnastico Federale Internazionale, 1911

Hamburg-Amerika Linie, 1912

Bognanco Acque Minerali Naturali, 1915

Fulgor, L'Ottima Marca, circa 1915

Rivista Mensile del Touring Club Italiano, Marzo-Aprile 1918

Cicli "Dei", Gomme Pirelli, Milano, circa 1920

Alla Magnesia Rosso devo la mia salute, 1929