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Olmpische Spiele München 1972

Poster
1970 (designed), 1971 (published)
Artist/Maker
Bruckmann Verlag (publisher)
Albers, Josef (designer)
Place of origin
Germany (printed)

Poster depicting a sky blue rectangle that has the illusion of being recessed

Object details

Categories
Prints
Sport
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleOlmpische Spiele München 1972
Materials and techniques
Colour offset lithograph on paper
Brief description
Poster for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games
Physical description
Poster depicting a sky blue rectangle that has the illusion of being recessed
Dimensions
  • Height: 1008mm
  • Width: 637mm
Gallery label
(2008)
Munich 1972
Poster from Edition Olympia 1972, third series

Albers' well-known style of superimposed rectangles and squares of colour have influenced many artists and designers. In this context, his simple abstraction could easily be interpreted as a swimming pool. At the same time, we might draw a connection between perfection of form and the perfection of skills showcased by the Olympic Games.

1971
Josef Albers (1888-1976)
Colour offset lithograph
Given by the Organising Committee for the Games of the XX Olympiad
V&A: E.362-1972
Credit line
Given by the Organising Committee for the Games of the XXth Olympiad
Production
Poster advertising the Olympic Games held in Munich 26 August to 10 September 1972. From the third of five series (Edition Olympia) issued jointly by the Organising Committee for the Games of the XXth Olympiad and the publishing house F Bruckmann KG, Munich
Subject depicted
Olympic Games
Bibliographic reference
Timmers, Margaret. A Century of Olympic Posters. London, V&A Publishing, 2008 p.84, pl.72
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.362-1972

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Record createdAugust 1, 2007
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O138132/olmpische-spiele-münchen-1972-poster-albers-josef/
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