2002 Canadian Exhibition Postcard, "Mort Accidentelle d'Un Anarchiste" From 1980 Canadian Theater Poster, Vittorio Fiorucci

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Date: 2002
Size: interior- 5 x 7 inches; with matting- 10.25 x 12 inches
Artist: Vittorio Fiorucci

About the artist: … Read more Date: 2002
Size: interior- 5 x 7 inches; with matting- 10.25 x 12 inches
Artist: Vittorio Fiorucci

About the artist: Vittorio (Vittorio Fiorucci, 1932-2008) was an influential Canadian graphic designer and poster artist, best known for his vibrant, playful, and often satirical style. Born in Zara, Italy (now Zadar, Croatia), he immigrated to Montreal in 1951, where he became a central figure in the city’s flourishing art and design scene. Over his prolific career, Vittorio produced hundreds of posters for cultural institutions, film festivals, and theater companies, including the Montreal International Jazz Festival and Centaur Theatre.

His work is instantly recognizable for its bold color palettes, expressive linework, and witty visual storytelling. Beyond posters, Vittorio also created illustrations, comic art, and the iconic green Just for Laughs festival mascot. A member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, his designs captured the exuberant, cosmopolitan spirit of postwar Montreal and continue to influence Canadian visual culture today.

About this piece: This poster was created in 1980 for the play Accidental Death of an Anarchist by Italian playwright Dario Fo that premiered in 1970. It has been performed across the world in more than forty countries. The play is based on the 1969 Piazza Fontana bombing and on the death of Giuseppe Pinelli, an Italian anarchist, during a police interrogation. Matted and ready to frame! See less