From Today, Painting is Dead. The beginnings of photography
Robin WadeOriginal exhibition poster, From Today, Painting is Dead. The beginnings of photography, Victoria & Albert Museum, 1972. The exhibition title was taken from a quote by the French painter Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) who on seeing the first daguerreotype photograph in about 1840, declared “From today, painting is dead". You can read our guide to buying vintage exhibition posters here. A higher resolution image is available for viewing on request.