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Halfsheet vintage poster for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games (Olympische Spiele München 1972), created by the renowned African American artist Jacob Lawrence.
About the Poster
Artist: Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000), a prominent 20th-century American painter known for his dynamic cubism style and depictions of African American life.
Subject: The artwork features several Black athletes in a relay race on a curved track. Lawrence chose this subject to commemorate the contributions and achievements of Black athletes in track and field history, most notably Jesse Owens's four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Medium: The original posters were produced as screenprints or lithographs.
Editions: There were various editions printed, including limited, hand-signed editions for collectors and mass-produced offset prints (open editions). |
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