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NR 18-1 Printmaking

NR 18-1 Printmaking psychedelic poster known as "NR-18" or the "San Francisco Art Institute Spring 1967" poster, designed by artist Victor Moscoso. Poster Details Artist: Victor Moscoso, one of the "Big Five" psychedelic poster artists of San Francisco. Series: It is part of Moscoso's independent "Neon Rose" series, known for using contrasting, vibrating colors to create a psychedelic effect. Purpose: The poster was produced to announce a print-making class at the San Francisco Art Institute in the spring of 1967. Rarity: Original printings of this poster are considered very scarce. Many were folded and mailed as class announcements, making unfolded versions like the one pictured highly desirable. Colors: The poster uses vibrant hot pink/magenta and green inks, a signature of Moscoso's style designed to create a "kinetic" illusion of motion. Identification: The catalog number "NR-18" is printed at the bottom left of the poster.