Stadttheater Basel, Saison 60-61
Artist
Armin Hofmann
Swiss, 1920 - 2020
Printer
Wassermann AG. Basel
Switzerland
Photographer
Merkle
Date1960
MediumOffset Lithograph
Dimensions50 1/4 x 35 1/2 in. (127.6 x 90.2 cm)
ClassificationsPoster
Credit LinePoster House Permanent Collection
Object numberPH.5759
DescriptionHofmann was one of the masters of Swiss poster design. His posters appear both effortless and precise, concerned only with direct, impactful communication. Here, he represents both the acts of listening to and watching an enjoyable performance, the “t” for “theater” entering the image as both a reminder of the institution as well as a demarcated area for posting the weekly schedule. This design won the Swiss Poster Award in 1960 for its humor, balance, and effective storytelling. On View
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