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One sheet vintage travel poster for Germany was created by the renowned German artist Jupp Wiertz in the late 1920s or early 1930s. The artwork is an iconic Art Deco image that depicts a lively night scene in Berlin, specifically around the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.
Poster Details
Artist: Jupp Wiertz (1888–1939), a key figure in German advertising art who worked with major clients like the national railway (Deutsche Reichsbahn).
Location: The scene is the Breitscheidplatz public square in the center of Berlin. The large, illuminated building on the left is the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, depicted as it appeared before it was severely damaged in a 1943 bombing raid. The damaged spire now stands as a memorial.
Style: The poster showcases an Art Deco style, characterized by its use of rich colors, neon lights, and a vibrant atmosphere to promote tourism to Germany.
Commissioning Body: It was published by the Reichsbahnzentrale fur den Deutschen Reiseverkehr (German National Railway travel information office). |
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