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Halfsheet vintage travel poster for the 1949 Bregenz Festival (Bregenzer Festspiele). The festival, an arts event held annually in Bregenz, Austria, began in 1946 on the shores of Lake Constance (Bodensee).
Key Information
Event: Bregenzer Festspiele (Bregenz Festival)
Location: Bregenz, Austria, on the shores of Lake Constance
Date: July 22 – August 6, 1949 (22. JULI - 6. AUGUST 1949)
Significance: The 1949 festival was a notable year as it saw the foundation of the "Patrons of the Bregenz Festival," an organization that became the main organizer of the event. Stage designer Walter von Hoesslin and director Adolf Rott began establishing the unique "Bregenz production style," incorporating the lake as a central element of the set design rather than just a backdrop.
Artwork: The poster features a stylized design with vibrant red, yellow, and black colors, likely referencing the German/Austrian flag colors, reflected in the water of Lake Constance.
The Bregenz Festival is famous for its large, spectacular floating stage (Seebühne) which features elaborate sets built on a concrete core every two years. The designer of the poster is likely the artist identified by the signature "Kersten" in the upper left corner of the image. |
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