About Us
Arte.Net was born from decades of friendship, travel, and a shared love for vintage imagery. It all began in 1954, when Terence Flynn founded Portal Publications, one of America’s most beloved poster houses. His early works—from Spanish bullfighting posters to iconic travel prints—inspired a global passion for wall art. Years later, his path crossed with mine, Richard Weedn, son of Jack and Flavia Weedn, two lifelong art publishers and dreamers. Together, we carried forward a legacy of creativity, collaboration, and adventure that spanned continents, from California to Madrid, from New York to the Swiss Alps.
The idea that would eventually become Arte.Net first took shape during a "Motogiro" motorcycle race along the Adriatic coast of Italy in 1999. What began as a conversation between two art publishers turned into the creation of the largest archive of vintage poster imagery for fine-art reproduction. That shared spark carried us from Italy to New York City, California, Spain, Wyoming, and finally Switzerland, connecting decades of art, travel, and friendship along the way.
We believe art should travel... across time, borders, and generations. Our world is built on curiosity, craftsmanship, and the joy of rediscovery. Every image we restore carries a story: a forgotten poster, a museum treasure, a photograph reborn through color and care. We work closely with archives like The Getty Museum, The New York Public Library, and The Henry Ford Museum, breathing new life into the imagery we love.
Today, our restoration studios in Switzerland and Spain blend traditional artistry with modern technology. Every piece is carefully digitized, retouched, and printed to museum-quality standards. The physical archive and servers are permanently housed at Arte.Net Sagl, deep in the Swiss Alps, ensuring the preservation and security of our collection. What started as a shared vision has become one of the largest archives of vintage poster art in the world, a tribute to the collectors, travelers, and artists who came before us.
From our studio in Lugano, my son Miguel Weedn, together with Tiziano Tunesi, Sabine Cattaneo, and Olena Spirikmi, continues this creative journey. Our roots are global, but our heart remains deeply personal. Arte.Net LLC, based near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, keeps the flame of our founders—Terence Michael Flynn (1927–2019) and Jack Robert Weedn (1925–2013)—two U.S. Navy sailors whose spirits still guide us.
We hope our work brings as much joy to your walls as it has to our lives.
— Richard Weedn, Co-Founder
With over $2 million invested in restoration and research, our mission remains simple: to share the beauty of art and history with the world. Every print, every collection, is a labor of love, the result of three lifetimes dedicated to preserving and celebrating art.
