Havel to the Castle
Poster
1989 (designed and printed)
1989 (designed and printed)
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Václav Havel was a key figure in the 'Velvet Revolution' that ended communist rule in Czechoslovakia and a founder of the opposition movement Civic Forum. His charismatic personality and leadership made him a focus of the country's hopes for a democratic future and his image inspired widespread loyalty. The Castle in Prague is the seat of the president and the slogan 'Havel to the Castle' was a call for Havel to become president. He was selected as president of Czechoslovakia by parliament in December 1989 and was re-elected as president by the Federal Assembly after the free elections in June 1990. In this poster Havel is presented in a suit with the body language of a statesman. Earlier posters had portrayed him as a world-worn but visionary dissident.
Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia
Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia
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Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph printed on paper |
Brief description | Poster 'Havel Na Hrad' (portrait of Václav Havel), Czechoslovakia, 1989. |
Physical description | Poster |
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Credit line | Given by Christopher Wilk |
Production | Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia |
Summary | Václav Havel was a key figure in the 'Velvet Revolution' that ended communist rule in Czechoslovakia and a founder of the opposition movement Civic Forum. His charismatic personality and leadership made him a focus of the country's hopes for a democratic future and his image inspired widespread loyalty. The Castle in Prague is the seat of the president and the slogan 'Havel to the Castle' was a call for Havel to become president. He was selected as president of Czechoslovakia by parliament in December 1989 and was re-elected as president by the Federal Assembly after the free elections in June 1990. In this poster Havel is presented in a suit with the body language of a statesman. Earlier posters had portrayed him as a world-worn but visionary dissident. Designed, printed and published in former Czechoslovakia |
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Accession number | E.265-1990 |
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Record created | February 18, 2009 |
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