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The Piece
Designed by Frieder Grindler for the Tübinger Zimmertheater, this 1969 poster promotes Wolfgang Bauer's play "Magic Afternoon". The …
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The Piece
Designed by Frieder Grindler for the Tübinger Zimmertheater, this 1969 poster promotes Wolfgang Bauer's play "Magic Afternoon". The artwork utilizes a stark, high-contrast photographic montage, depicting a woman's face submerged in an ashtray landscape filled with cigarette butts. This visceral imagery communicates the play's atmosphere of existential boredom and aggression, typical of Grindler's emotive approach to graphic design.
Why It Matters
- Frieder Grindler is celebrated for revolutionizing German theater posters with his surreal photographic style.
- This work is a prime example of the "Autorenplakat," where the designer interprets the play visually rather than just advertising it.
- An authentic piece of late 1960s counter-cultural theater history.
Poster Details
Year: 1969
Country: Germany
Size: 84.0 x 59.0 cm
Designer: Frieder Grindler
Condition
Very good vintage condition. Bright, clean, and beautifully preserved with only the slightest age-appropriate wear.
Please note: This piece shows minor edge wear.
Take a look at the pictures. What you see is what you get.
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- Dimensions
- 23.23ʺW × 33.07ʺH
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
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