Lot 8
Olympic Winter Games / St. Moritz. 1948.
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Lot 8
Olympic Winter Games / St. Moritz. 1948.
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ARTIST
FRITZ HELLINGER (1923-1977)
Description
Artist: FRITZ HELLINGER (1923-1977)
Size: 25 1/2 x 40 3/8 in./64.8 x 102.4 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: Wolfsberg, Zürich
Reference (both var): Olympics, p. 55; PAI-XC, 273
Key Words: Modern; Winter; Sports; Swiss
Olympic Winter Games / St. Moritz. 1948.
After photographer Keerl shot the filigree of snowflakes on a window, Hellinger blew up the image and printed it in blue and green. Adding a dazzling yellow burst and multicolor snowflakes that resemble stars, he created a design that evokes both a Christmas tree and a holiday sky. With its bright couple out for a day’s skiing, the postwar poster emphasizes the pleasures of the event rather than its competitive nature. This is the English language variant.
Size: 25 1/2 x 40 3/8 in./64.8 x 102.4 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: Wolfsberg, Zürich
Reference (both var): Olympics, p. 55; PAI-XC, 273
Key Words: Modern; Winter; Sports; Swiss
Olympic Winter Games / St. Moritz. 1948.
After photographer Keerl shot the filigree of snowflakes on a window, Hellinger blew up the image and printed it in blue and green. Adding a dazzling yellow burst and multicolor snowflakes that resemble stars, he created a design that evokes both a Christmas tree and a holiday sky. With its bright couple out for a day’s skiing, the postwar poster emphasizes the pleasures of the event rather than its competitive nature. This is the English language variant.
