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Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver 1948 St Moritz Suisse

Poster
1948 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The striking poster for the St. Moritz 1948 'Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver', the first Games to be held after the Second World War, was designed by Fritz Hellinger. Its romantic image of a radiant sun illuminating two skiers in a snowy mountain landscape symbolizes a Europe free once again to enjoy sport in surroundings of natural beauty.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJeux Olympiques D'Hiver 1948 St Moritz Suisse (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Brief description
Poster for the Winter Olympics, St. Moritz, 1948
Physical description
Colour lithographic print on paper
Dimensions
  • Height: 1024mm (2007)
  • Width: 641mm
Credit line
Purchased with the support of Delancey
Summary
The striking poster for the St. Moritz 1948 'Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver', the first Games to be held after the Second World War, was designed by Fritz Hellinger. Its romantic image of a radiant sun illuminating two skiers in a snowy mountain landscape symbolizes a Europe free once again to enjoy sport in surroundings of natural beauty.
Collection
Accession number
E.339-2006

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Record createdJuly 19, 2007
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