Jan Tschichold Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jan Tschichold Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 17, 2025
Tschichold, Jan
Est: -
Leben und Werk des Typographen Jan Tschichold. Mit einer Einleitung von Werner Klemke, der Bibliographie aller Schriften und fünf großen Aufsätzen von Jan Tschichold sowie über zweihundert, teils bunten Abbildungen. 1988 München-New York-London-Paris: K. G. Saur, 302 (2) S., OLn. mit OUmschlag im OSchuber
Auktionshaus Bossard
Jul. 25, 2024
Tschichold (Jan) Typographischen Mitteilungen. Sonderheft. Elementare Typographie, Berlin, October, 1925
Est: £300 - £400
Tschichold (Jan) Typographischen Mitteilungen. Sonderheft. Elementare Typographie, printed in red and black with contributions by Natan Altman, Otto Baumberger, Herbert Bayer, Max Burchartz, El Lissitzky, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Kurt Schwitters, Mart Stam and Jan Tschichold, central leaves working loose, original stapled wrappers, light marginal toning, 4to, Berlin, October, 1925. *** The most important and sought-after issue of this typographic magazine, and landmark in 20th century graphic art, in which Tschichold introduces readers to his "New Typography".
Forum Auctions - UK
Dec. 14, 2021
Konstruktivisten. Ausstellungskatalog mit zahlr. Abb. Kunsthalle Basel, 16. Januar - 14. Februar 19
Est: €450 -
Avantgarde - Typographie Konstruktivisten. Ausstellungskatalog mit zahlr. Abb. Kunsthalle Basel, 16. Januar - 14. Februar 1937. 20 S., 20 Bll. Tafeln, 2 Bll., 6 Bll. Anzeigen. 8°. OBroschur (fingerfleckig und berieben). Der Katalog wurde von Jan Tschichold (1902-1974) gestaltet, der 1933 aus Deutschland nach Basel flüchtete. - Mit Werken u.a. von W. Baumeister, A. Calder, W. Dexel, W. Kandinsky, P. Klee, El Lissitzky, K. Maléwitsch, L. Moholy-Nagy, P. Mondrian, Picasso, K. Schwitters und S. Taeuber-Arp. Mit Verzeichnis der Leihgeber. - Dabei: G. Schmidt. Aus der Eröffnungsrede zur Ausstellung "Konstruktivisten". 1 gefaltetes Doppelbl. - Neujahrsgrußkarte von Jan und Edith Tschichold von 1934. Exhibition catalogue with numerous illustrations. Orig. paperback (fingerstained and rubbed). - The catalogue was designed by Jan Tschichold (1902-1974), who fled from Germany to Basel in 1933. - With works by W. Baumeister, A. Calder, W. Dexel, W. Kandinsky, P. Klee, El Lissitzky, K. Maléwitsch, L. Moholy-Nagy, P. Mondrian, Picasso, K. Schwitters and S. Taeuber-Arp, among others. With list of lenders. - Added: G. Schmidt. From the opening speech of the exhibition "Constructivists". 1 folded double sheet. - New Year's greeting card from Jan and Edith Tschichold from 1934.
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin GmbH
May. 13, 2021
JAN TSCHICHOLD (1903-1974). DER BERUFSPHOTOGRAPH. 1938. 25¼x35½ inches, 64x90 cm. Benno Schwabe & Co., Basel.
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
JAN TSCHICHOLD (1903-1974) DER BERUFSPHOTOGRAPH. 1938. 25 1/4x35 1/2 inches, 64x90 cm. Benno Schwabe & Co., Basel. Condition A- / A: minor creases at edges and in image; small unobtrusive tears at edges; hinged to mount. Paper. Framed. A prolific practitioner, teacher and writer, Tschichold was one of the fathers of "New Typography," the title of his highly influential 1928 book. Son of a calligrapher, and a student at the Academy for Graphic Arts in Leipzig, Tschichold was influenced by both the Bauhaus and Russian Constructivists like El Lissitzky. He moved to Munich in 1926 and continued teaching and designing until intense pressure from the Nazi party forced him to flee to Switzerland. He eventually moved to England, where he was responsible for a complete redesign of Penguin Books. This poster for The Professional Photographer exhibition in Basel uses an underlying geometric structure based on a neat grid of vertical and horizontal lines to convey information in a clean and organized manner. The use of a photographic negative arouses curiosity and creates an eye-catching image, while also alluding to the technical aspects of photography. "Many graphic designers mastered the camera alongside the tools of illustration, layout and lettering . . . Tschichold's letterpress poster features precisely articulated elements that punctuate the page: the mechanical bite of the press is felt in the design. Tiny letters pierce the surface like tight black stitches while the larger headline contains a rainbow of colors printed with a single pass of the press" (Mechanical Age p. 76). Modern Poster 128, Mechanical Age p. 74, Berman / Juan March p. 146, Word & Image p. 76, Swiss Graphic Design p. 77, The Poster 295, Century p. 297, MoMA 290.1938.
Swann Auction Galleries
Nov. 20, 2020
Bauhaus - Tschichold, Jan
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Bauhaus - Tschichold, Jan Ausstellung Vincent van Gogh. 100 Handzeichnungen aus holländischem Privatbesitz. Graphisches Kabinett, Briennerstraße 10 am Wittelsbacher Palais. Geöffnet von 9-6, Sonntags von 9-1 Uhr. Zweiteiliges farblithographisches Original-Plakat, rot und grün auf gelbem Untergrund. Satz der Meisterschule für Deutschlands Buchdrucker. München, Druck von B. Heller, 1928. Zusammmen auf Japan aufgezogen. 119 x 82,5 cm. Le Coultre/Purvis, Jan Tschichold, Plakate der Avantgarde, S. 194/95 (mit ganzseitiger Abbildung). - Plakat zur großen Van-Gogh-Ausstellung im Mai 1928, der ersten im "Graphischen Kabinett" des Galeristen und Kunsthändlers Israel B. Neumann in München. - Von 1926 bis 1933 war Tschichold Dozent für Schrift und Typographie an Paul Renners Meisterschule für Deutschlands Buchdrucker in München. - Beide Teile zusammen auf Japan montiert, professionell restaurierte Einrisse und Fehlstellen. VAT: #
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
Nov. 01, 2020
A BOOK OF CHINESE COLOUR PRINTS FROM THE TEN BAMBOO STUDIO
Est: Kč1,000 - Kč1,500
China, 1972. 31 x 35 cm. Book of 24 colour reproductions by Jan Tschichold. Published by Lund Humphries, London.
Arcimboldo Auctions
Aug. 10, 2020
**Jan Tschichold 1902-1974 (German) Abstract composition mixed media and collage on cardboard
Est: €1,500 - €1,800
Jan Tschichold 1902-1974 (German) Abstract composition mixed media and collage on cardboard h:34 w: 45 cm. signed lower right Other Notes: Location: Israel. For estimated delivery time please contact us. Condition report available upon request.
Matsart Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jul. 16, 2020
Tschichold, Jan Corpus of 9 autographed letters on letterhead addressed to “Dr. Griesingen ”Berzona (Switzerland), 19 August 1967 - 3 November 1969
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Nine original signed and dated autograph letters, in beautiful calligraphy on headed paper of different consistency and color, addressed to “Dr. Griesingen ”, collector and official of the Bassler chemical-pharmaceutical company. Detailed list: 1) August 18, 1967: 1 sheet 24x15 cm., Beige colored paper, drawn up front and back, 26 lines. Header: “Jan Tschichold, Hon. R.D.I. - CH 6611 BERZONA Onernone (Schweiz, Switzerland ". 2) January 3, 1969: 1 sheet 24.5x17.8 cm., Green colored paper, drawn up on the front only, 15 lines. Header: “Jan Tschichold, Hon. R.D.I. - Wettstein Allee 115 - CH 4058 Basel ", with a line that cancels the postal address. 3) January 8, 1969: 1 sheet 24.5x17.8 cm., Green colored paper, drawn front and back, 16 lines, without signature. Header: “Jan Tschichold, Hon. R.D.I. - Wettstein Allee 115 - CH 4058 Bsel ", with a line that cancels the postal address. The alternative address is indicated above the date: "6611 Berzona (Onsernone)". 4) January 12, 1969: 1 sheet 24.5x17.8 cm., Green colored paper, drawn up on the front only, 16 lines. Header: “Jan Tschichold, Hon. R.D.I. - Wettstein Allee 115 - CH 4058 Bsel ", with a line that cancels the postal address. 5) January 17, 1969: 1 sheet 26.5x17.8 cm., Mustard-colored paper, written on the front only, 18 lines. Header: “Jan Tschichold, Hon. R.D.I. - CH 6611 Berzona. 6) February 8, 1969: 1 sheet 25x17 cm., Cream-colored paper, written on the front only, 16 lines. Header: "Basel - Wettsteinallee 115 - Telephon 32 81 71". The date "Berzona" is specified. 7) February 12, 1969: 1 sheet 25x17 cm., Cream-colored paper, front and back, 43 lines, 4 of which in red ink. Heading: "Basel - Wettsteinallee 115 - Telephon 32 81 71", deleted with a line. 8) March 23, 1969: 1 sheet 27.2x20.5 cm., White paper, drawn up on the front only, 17 lines. Heading: "Basel - Wettsteinallee 115 - Telephon 32 81 71", deleted with a line. The date specifies "6611 Berzona". 9) November 3, 1969: 1 sheet 26.5x17.8 cm., Mustard-colored paper, drawn up on the front only, 16 lines. Header: “Jan Tschichold, Hon. R.D.I. - CH 6611 Berzona (Onsernone).
Finarte
Jul. 04, 2020
Jan Tschichold. Geometrische Komposition.
Est: €200 - €300
Tusche und Deckweiß auf farbigem Karton. Um 1965. 12,0 : 12,6 cm. Möglicherweise Entwurf für einen Bucheinband. - Dazu: Faltblatt »Herzlichen Dank und freundliche Grüße«, von Jan Tschichold signiert. - Ferner: Fotopostkarte von Tschichold an Richard von Sichowsky. Berzona, 11.2.1969. Dankt für eine Buchsendung und erwähnt, dass man nun ganz im Tessin lebt. - Zwei Beigaben.
Christian Hesse Auktionen
Jul. 04, 2020
Jan Tschichold. Geometrische Komposition.
Est: €200 - €300
Tusche und Aquarell auf grünen Karton. Um 1966. 13,5 : 11,0 cm. Dazu: Faltblatt »Herzlichen Dank und freundliche Grüße«, von Jan Tschichold signiert. - Ferner: Brief an Richard von Sichowsky, mit eigenhändiger Unterschrift. Basel, 8. Mai 1966. Ausführlich über eine Publikation über den russischen Graphiker Faworski.
Christian Hesse Auktionen
Jun. 18, 2020
JAN TSCHICHOLD (1903-1974). DER BERUFSPHOTOGRAPH. 1938. 24x35 inches, 62x89 cm. Benno Schwabe & Co., Basel.
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
JAN TSCHICHOLD (1903-1974) DER BERUFSPHOTOGRAPH. 1938. 24 3/4x35 1/4 inches, 62 3/4x89 1/2 cm. Benno Schwabe & Co., Basel. Condition A-: minor creases at edges and in image; tipped to mount. Paper. Framed. A prolific practitioner, teacher and writer, Tschichold was one of the fathers of "New Typography," the title of his highly influential 1928 book. Son of a calligrapher, and a student at the Academy for Graphic Arts in Leipzig, Tschichold was influenced by both the Bauhaus and Russian Constructivists like El Lissitzky. He moved to Munich in 1926 and continued teaching and designing until intense pressure from the Nazi party forced him to flee to Switzerland. He eventually moved to England, where he was responsible for a complete redesign of Penguin Books. This poster for The Professional Photographer exhibition in Basel uses an underlying geometric structure based on a neat grid of vertical and horizontal lines to convey information in a clean and organized manner. The use of a photographic negative arouses curiosity and creates an eye-catching image, while also alluding to the technical aspects of photography. "Many graphic designers mastered the camera alongside the tools of illustration, layout and lettering . . . Tschichold's letterpress poster features precisely articulated elements that punctuate the page: the mechanical bite of the press is felt in the design. Tiny letters pierce the surface like tight black stitches while the larger headline contains a rainbow of colors printed with a single pass of the press" (Graphic Design in the Mechanical Age p. 76). Modern Poster 128, Mechanical Age p. 74, Berman / Juan March p. 146, Word & Image p. 76, Swiss Graphic Design p. 77, The Poster 295, Century p. 297, MoMA 290.1938.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 23, 2019
**Jan Tschichold 1902-1974 (German) Abstract composition mixed media and collage on cardboard
Est: €1,800 - €2,000
Jan Tschichold 1902-1974 (German) Abstract composition mixed media and collage on cardboard h:34 w: 45 cm. signed lower right Other Notes: Location: Israel. For estimated delivery time please contact us. Condition report available upon request.
Matsart Auctioneers & Appraisers
Nov. 05, 2016
Plakate - - Tschichold, Jan. Ausstellung Vincent van Gogh. Unbekannte Gemäl
Est: €400 - €600
Plakate - - Tschichold, Jan. Ausstellung Vincent van Gogh. Unbekannte Gemälde. München, Druck bei Volk und Schreiber, (1928). Ca. 59 x 83 cm. Le Coultre/Purvis, Tschichold, S. 10. - Druck auf bräunlichem Papier. Neu auf Leinwand doubliert. - \b Beigegeben: Ders. Plakat Ausstellung van Gogh. Andere Gestaltung. Druck auf bräunlichem Papier. Nur die obere Hälfte des im Original aus zwei Blättern bestehenden Plakates. - Minimal fleckig, gut erhalten.
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
Nov. 05, 2016
Typographie - - Tschichold, Jan. Typographische Gestaltung. Mit zahlreichen
Est: €160 - €240
Typographie - - Tschichold, Jan. Typographische Gestaltung. Mit zahlreichen Textabbildungen. Basel, Schwabe, 1935. 112 S., 6 Bl. 21,5 x 15,5 cm. Original-Leinwand (nur gering berieben und angestaubt). Erste Ausgabe, Ergänzung zu Tschicholds Buch über "neue typographie". - Innen sauber, insgesamt gut erhalten. First edition. - Orig. cloth (slightly rubbed and dusty). - Very good and interiorly clean copy.
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
Nov. 05, 2016
Typographie - - Tschichold, Jan. Die neue Typographie. Ein Handbuch für zei
Est: €160 - €240
Typographie - - Tschichold, Jan. Die neue Typographie. Ein Handbuch für zeitgemäss Schaffende. Mit zahlreichen, teils zweifarbigen Abbildungen. Berlin, Verlag des Bildungsverbandes der deutschen Buchdrucker, 1928. 240 S. 21 x 15 cm. Original-Leinwand (Rückenbeschriftung abgeblättert, etwas fleckig und beschabt). Erste Ausgabe. Exemplar aus dem Besitz des surrealistischen Photographen Maurice Tabard, anfangs mit seinem Adressstempel. Immer noch wichtiges Referenzwerk und zentraler Text des Autors. - Innen sauber, insgesamt ordentlich. First edition. - Orig. cloth (title to spine chipped off, somewhat rubbed and stained). - Overall a good and interiorly clean copy.
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
Nov. 05, 2016
Typographie - - Tschichold, Jan. elementare typographie. Sonderheft Typogra
Est: €600 - €900
Typographie - - Tschichold, Jan. elementare typographie. Sonderheft Typographische Mitteilungen. Gestaltung Iwan (Jan) Tschichold. Zeitschrift des Bildungsverbandes der deutschen Buchdrucker. Berlin, Verlag des Bildungsverbandes, 1925. 31 x 23 cm. Typographisch gestaltete Original-Broschur (im Rand wie meist leicht vergilbt, minimal fleckig). Grundlegender Text zum Thema und zugleich das gesuchteste Heft der Zeitschrift. Mit Arbeiten von Natan Altman, Otto Baumberger, Herbert Bayer, Max Burchartz, El Lissitzky, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Kurt Schwitters, Mart Stam und Tschichold selber. Vorbildlich gestaltet in Neuer Typographie. - Innen sauber, insgesamt frisch.
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
Nov. 05, 2016
Typographie - - Tschichold, Jan. Eine Stunde Druckgestaltung. Grundbegriffe
Est: €300 - €450
Typographie - - Tschichold, Jan. Eine Stunde Druckgestaltung. Grundbegriffe der Neuen Typographie in Bildbeispielen für Setzer, Werbefachleute, Drucksachenverbraucher und Bibliofile. Stuttgart, Wedekind, 1930. 83 S., 8 Bl. Inserate. 29 x 21 cm. Neuer, meisterhaft faksimilierter silberfarbener Karton mit geprägter Schrift in Rot und Schwarz. Erste Ausgabe. - Erste und letzte Blatt wenig gebräunt und fleckig, sonst gut. First edition. - Binding in facsimile (silver cardboard) with stamped lettering in red and black. - First and last leaves slightly browned else a very good copy.
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
Jun. 21, 2016
JAN TSCHICHOLD: EARLY CHINESE COLOR PRINTS
Est: £200 - £300
JAN TSCHICHOLD: EARLY CHINESE COLOR PRINTS Holbein Publishing Company, Basel, 1951; together with JAN TSCHICHOLD: HU CHENG-YEN, A CHINESE WOOD-ENGRAVER AND PICTURE-PRINTER, Holbein Publishing Company, Basel, 1953; TSUTOMU EMA: KIMONO - ONE HUNDRED MASTERPIECES OF JAPANESE COSTUMES, Meiji-Shobo, Tokyo, Volume 1 and 2 (4)
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 10, 2016
JAN TSCHICHOLD (1902-1974). DER BERUFSPHOTOGRAPH. 1938. 25x35 inches, 63x91 cm. Benho Schwabel & Co., Basel.
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
JAN TSCHICHOLD (1902-1974) DER BERUFSPHOTOGRAPH. 1938. 25x35 3/4 inches, 63 1/2x91 cm. Benho Schwabel & Co., Basel. Condition B+: repaired tears, creases and tape stains at edges; creases and restoration in image; pin holes in corners. Mounted on Japan. A prolific practitioner, teacher and writer, Tschichold was one of the fathers of "New Typography," the title of his highly influential 1928 book. Son of a calligrapher, and a student at the Academy for Graphic Arts in Leipzig, Tschichold was influenced by both the Bauhaus and Russian Constructivists like El Lissitsky. He moved to Munich in 1926 and continued teaching and designing until intense pressure from the Nazi party forced him to flee to Switzerland. He eventually moved to England, where he was responsible for a complete redesign of Penguin Books. This poster for The Professional Photographer exhibition in Basel uses an underlying geometric structure based on a neat grid of vertical and horizontal lines to convey information in a clean and organized manner. The use of a photographic negative arouses curiosity and creates an eye-catching image, while also alluding to the technical aspects of photography. "Many graphic designers mastered the camera alongside the tools of illustration, layout and lettering . . .Tschihold's letterpress poster features precisely articulated elements that punctuate the page: the mechanical bite of the press is felt in the design. Tiny letters pierce the surface like tight black stitches while the larger headline contains a rainbow of colors printed with a single pass of the press" (Graphic Design in the Mechanical Age p. 76). Modern Poster p. 131, Mechanical Age p. 74, Berman / Juan March p. 146, Word & Image p. 76, The Poster, 186, MoMA 290.1938.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 23, 2016
Tschichold, Jan: Typographische Gestaltung
Est: €200 - €300
Tschichold, Jan. Typographische Gestaltung. Ein neues Buch von Jan Tschichold über zeitgemäße typographische Formgebung und über Randgebiete (Photographie, Photomontage, neue Malerei). 112 S., 6 Bl. 21 x 15 cm. OLeinen mit OUmschlag (leicht eingerissen und fleckig). Basel, Schwabe, 1935.Bisher nur mit historischer und traditioneller Typografie befasst, bekam Tschicholds Arbeit nach seinem ersten Besuch im Bauhaus eine völlig neue Richtung. Er lernte wichtige Künstler wie Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, El Lissitzky, Kurt Schwitters u.a. kennen, deren Bestreben es war, im Rahmen der Neuen Typografie des Bauhauses die Schemata herkömmlicher Typografie aufzubrechen, neue Ausdrucksweisen zu finden und zu einer weitaus experimentelleren Arbeitsweise zu gelangen. Gleichzeitig aber wollte man standardisieren, vereinfachen und praktischer vorgehen. Tschichhold übernahm begeistert die neuen Grundsätze, nannte sich sogar aus Sympathie zu den vorwiegend aus dem Osten kommenden Strömungen Iwan und (vereinfacht geschrieben) Tschichold. So wurde er zu einem der bedeutendsten Vertreter der Neuen Typografie. – Frisches Exemplar. – Dabei: 1) Jan Tschichold. Geschichte der Schrift in Bildern. Basel 1941. - 2) Derselbe. Schriftkunde, Schreibübungen und Skizzieren. Ein kleines Lehrbuch der Schrift für Setzer und Graphiker. Basel 1942. - 3) The Typohiles. On conjugal felicity. Typophile Chap Books. Four. New York 1941. - Mit Doublette. - OEinbände. - Wohlerhalten.
Bassenge Auctions
Apr. 14, 2016
JAN TSCHICHOLD
Est: -
JAN TSCHICHOLD JAN TSCHICHOLD (Leipzig, 1902-Locarno, 1974). "Chinese Color Prints of Today", Holbein Publishing Company, Basilea, 1946.
Sala de Ventas
May. 10, 2012
JAN TSCHICHOLD (1902-1974). AUSSTELLUNG VINCENT VAN GOGH / GRAPHISCHES KABINETT. 1928. 23x32 inches, 59x83 cm. Volk & Schreiber, Munich
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JAN TSCHICHOLD (1902-1974) AUSSTELLUNG VINCENT VAN GOGH / GRAPHISCHES KABINETT. 1928. 23 1/4x32 3/4 inches, 59x83 1/4 cm. Volk & Schreiber, Munich. Condition B+: expertly restored losses in corners; repaired tears at edges some affecting image; minor restoration in image; darkened? A prolific practitioner, teacher and writer, Tschichold was one of the fathers of "New Typography," the title of his highly influential 1928 book. Son of a calligrapher and a student at the Academy for Graphic Arts in Leipzig, Tschichold was influenced by both the Bauhaus and Russian constructivists such as El Lissitzky. He moved to Munich in 1926 where he continued teaching and designing. This is the first of at least 3 posters he designed for the Graphisches Kabinett Museum in Berlin, and likely one of the first public instances of his "New Typography" being used in a commercial format. The poster was also printed in almost reverse colors, with cream-colored text against a red background. They were likely intended to be displayed in a repeating, alternating color scheme, but also worked effectively as just single sheet posters. Tschichold p. 203.
Swann Auction Galleries
Feb. 25, 2012
Original 1928 JAN TSCHICHOLD Book NEUE TYPOGRAPHIE
Est: €150 - €300
Tschichold, Jan 1902 - 1974. Die neue Typographie. Leinen 1928. 8.2 x 5.9 in. (21 x 15 cm). Druck/Printer: Bildungverband Deutscher Buchdrucker . Details: (kein) silberne Rückenbeschr. abgeblättert, innen auf einigen Seiten minimal fleckig
Jörg Weigelt Auktionen
May. 21, 2009
JAN TSCHICHOLD (1902-1974). DER BERUFSPHOTOGRAPH. 1938. 25x35 inches, 63x91 cm. Benno Schwabe & Co., Basel.
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
JAN TSCHICHOLD (1902-1974) DER BERUFSPHOTOGRAPH. 1938. 25x35 7/8 inches, 63 1/2x91 1/2 cm. Benno Schwabe & Co., Basel. Condition B+: repaired tears and creases in margins and image. Japan. A prolific practitioner, teacher and writer, Tschichold was one of the fathers of "New Typography," the title of his highly influential 1928 book. Son of a caligrapher, and a student at the Academy for Graphic Arts in Leipzig, Tschichold was influenced by both the Bauhaus and Russian constructivists like El Lissitsky. He moved to Munich in 1926 and continued teaching and designing. Intense pressure from the Nazi party forced him to flee Germany, and he settled in Switzerland. He eventually moved to England where he was responsible for a complete redesign of Penguin Books. This poster for 'The Professional Photographer' exhibition in Basel, designed when he was living there, uses an underlying geometric structure based on a neat grid of vertical and horizontal lines, to convey information in a clean and organized manner. The use of a photographic negative both arouses curiosity and creates and eye-catching image, while also alluding to the technical aspects of photography. 'Many graphic designers mastered the camera alongside the tools of illustration, layout and lettering…Tschihold's letterpress poster features precisely articulated elements that punctuate the page: the mechanical bite of the press is felt in the design. Tiny letters pierce the surface like tight black stitches while the larger headline contains a rainbow of colors printed with a single pass of the press' (Graphic Design in the Mechanical Age p. 76). Modern Poster p. 131, Mechanical Age p. 74., Word & Image p. 76.
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