May 19, 2022 - Sale 2605

Sale 2605 - Lot 81

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,200 - $ 1,800

HERBERT MATTER (1907-1984)

ENGELBERG. 1928.


50x35 3/4 inches, 127x90 3/4 cm. Orell Fussli, Zurich.
Condition A-: minor repaired tears and creases in margins.

Although best known for his work in the field of photomontage, Matter's earlier posters show that before his foray into the avant-garde, he had a firm command of graphic design and composition. This poster was designed in the same year as his famous image for PKZ. Swiss Tourist 149.