About Us
Arte.Net is operated by
CYMRU Sagl
Ronco di Santa Croce 1a
6826 Riva San Vitale, Switzerland
Richard Weedn
Email: rweedn@archivea.com
Phone/SMS: +41 79 838 8891
Arte.Net is an independent Swiss-based art reproduction and licensing platform operated by CYMRU Sagl in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. We curate museum, archive, public-domain, and licensed imagery and produce made-to-order note cards, giclée prints, framed prints, and canvas products through production partners in Switzerland, Europe, and the United States.
Our physical archive and digital systems are managed in Switzerland by CYMRU Sagl.
Arte.Net works with public-domain, licensed, owned, and authorized imagery for fine-art reproduction. We respect intellectual property rights and respond promptly to valid rights-holder inquiries. Our mission is to preserve visual history and make archival imagery accessible as high-quality decorative art.
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 the Arte.Net platform 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, France 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.
Our physical archive and servers are permanently housed in Switzerland and managed by CYMRU Sagl (means "Countrymen" in my ancestors Welsh language this describes well Terence Flynn and myself). What started as a shared vision has become one of the largest licensed archives of vintage poster and museum art in the world, a tribute to the collectors, travelers, and artists who came before us.
We keep the international flame of our founders—Terence Michael Flynn (1927–2019) and Jack Robert Weedn (1925–2013)—two U.S. Navy sailors whose travelling spirits still guide us.
We hope our work brings you joy and success in a world that is often tilted toward big companies and away from individual artists.— 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 and three generations dedicated to preserving and celebrating art.
