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Attraction size, previously mounted original vintage exhibition poster designed by
Niklaus Troxler in 1980. It advertises an exhibition held at the Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich (Museum of Decorative Arts Zurich) focusing on the industrial design work of Peter Behrens for AEG.
Exhibition Details
Title: Industriekultur: Peter Behrens und die AEG 1907-1914 (Industrial Culture: Peter Behrens and the AEG 1907–1914)
Designer: Niklaus Troxler (a prominent Swiss graphic designer)
Venue: Kunstgewerbemuseum Zürich, Ausstellungsstrasse 60
Dates: January 19 to March 30, 1980
Content: The exhibition focused on the pioneering corporate identity program Peter Behrens developed for the German General Electric Company (AEG), which included factory buildings, products, and graphic design.
Design Information
Troxler's poster design reinterprets Behrens' work through the lens of Swiss graphic design, featuring a stylized image of an AEG high-intensity arc lamp from 1908 against a vibrant, pointillist background. The poster is a significant work in Swiss graphic design and is highly collectible. |
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