Love In The Afternoon / Arianna (1957)

A rare and elegant Italian poster for Billy Wilder’s Love in the Afternoon (released in Italy as Arianna), starring Audrey Hepburn, Gary Cooper, and Maurice Chevalier. Designed by the celebrated Italian illustrator Ercole Brini, the artwork captures Hepburn with a refined, almost ethereal beauty. Brini’s distinctive use of fluid brushwork and watercolour tones gives the poster a painterly grace that perfectly mirrors Hepburn’s timeless allure.

The film, a romantic comedy from one of Hollywood’s greatest directors, cemented Hepburn’s status as a global style icon. Released at a time when Italy was emerging from post-war austerity into an age of glamour and optimism, posters like this resonated deeply with audiences, blending cinema, fashion, and modern artistry.

Culturally, Love in the Afternoon sits at the intersection of Golden Age Hollywood and European sophistication, while Brini’s poster design is today recognised as one of the most elegant renderings of Hepburn from this period. Highly sought after by collectors, this is both a cinematic treasure and a work of fine art.

Prior to conservation linen-backing, this poster was in superb folded-as-issued condition.

• Year: 1957
• Nationality: Italian
• Condition: Linen-Backed
• Type: Original Italian 4 Foglio
• Size: 55 X 79 Inches
• Product Code: T6146