May 05, 2011 - Sale 2246

Sale 2246 - Lot 59

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,200 - $ 1,800
JO PIEPER (1893-1971) UNSER SPORT. 1925.
37 1/2x27 3/4 inches, 95x70 cm. F.W. Rohden, Essen.
Condition B+: minor restoration along unobtrusive vertical and horizontal folds; minor restoration in image,
A painter and designer, Pieper studied industrial design in Dortmund before moving to Essen. His few posters all reflect familiarity with the Bauhaus and avant-garde design concepts. Here he employs only two colors and geometric flat tones in an efficient minimalist manner to promote an exhibition of gymnastics, sports and hiking.