Stadttheater Basel, Saison 60-61
1960
Artist
Armin Hofmann
Printer
Wassermann AG. Basel
Photographer
Merkle
DIMENSIONS
50 1/4 x 35 1/2 in. (127.6 x 90.2 cm)
OBJECT NUMBER
PH.5759
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Basel, Concert, Entertainment, Man, Music, Switzerland, Theater, White
CREDIT LINE
Poster House Permanent Collection
KEYWORDS
Basel, Concert, Entertainment, Man, Music, Switzerland, Theater, White

Hofmann was one of the masters of Swiss poster design. His posters appear both effortless and precise, concerned only with direct, impactful communication. Here, he represents both the acts of listening to and watching an enjoyable performance, the “t” for “theater” entering the image as both a reminder of the institution as well as a demarcated area for posting the weekly schedule. This design won the Swiss Poster Award in 1960 for its humor, balance, and effective storytelling. 

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