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Hawaii- Surfers in the Ocean

Hawaii- Surfers in the Ocean - Mounted (Poster) One sheet vintage Pan Am Hawaii airline travel poster originally designed by the famous graphic designer Ivan Chermayeff around 1971–1972.Artwork Details Artist: Ivan Chermayeff (of the legendary design firm Chermayeff & Geismar). Subject: Known as "Hawaiian Surfer Boys", it features a striking, high-contrast photograph of surfers silhouetted against heavily sun-dappled, sparkling ocean water.Purpose: Produced as part of a destination advertising campaign for Pan American World Airways to promote travel to the Hawaiian islands.Museum Collection: This iconic design is recognized for its minimalist visual vocabulary and is housed in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).