"Jeder 2. Deutsche hat Ubergewicht"
Poster
1977 (made)
1977 (made)
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Klaus Staeck (b. 1938) is a social activist and graphic designer who trained as a lawyer in Germany. Constant themes in his poster art are social justice, free speech and political honesty. Over the years, the prolific Staeck has produced many controversial examples of agitprop - some landing him in German courts. Though addressing many complex political issues facing our contemporary existence, Klaus Staeck relies on simple visual motifs which incorporate the use of photomontage.
Object details
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| Title | "Jeder 2. Deutsche hat Ubergewicht" |
| Materials and techniques | colour offset lithograph |
| Brief description | 'Jeder 2. Deutsche hat Ubergewicht' (Every 2nd German is overweight), agitprop poster by Klaus Staeck; Germany, 1977 |
| Physical description | Two young boys holding empty bowls. Offset lithograph in black & white, red and yellow border. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Jeder 2. Deutsche hat Ubergewicht"
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | Klaus Staeck (b. 1938) is a social activist and graphic designer who trained as a lawyer in Germany. Constant themes in his poster art are social justice, free speech and political honesty. Over the years, the prolific Staeck has produced many controversial examples of agitprop - some landing him in German courts. Though addressing many complex political issues facing our contemporary existence, Klaus Staeck relies on simple visual motifs which incorporate the use of photomontage. |
| Other number | LS.1385 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1725-2004 |
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| Record created | September 16, 2005 |
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