Karl Gerstner Signed 1972 Geometric/Op Art Serigraph-Gr 4-Yellow/Pastel Rainbow

Description: Please read description and look at photos carefully. Be sure to refer to our terms and conditions and ask any and all questions before making a purchase. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE PURCHASING. Thank you!Limited edition serigraph/silkscreen by Karl Gerstner (Swiss artist and designer, 1930-2017).Titled “Gr 4”, created in 1972, limited edition of 100.Shows an abstract geometric/Op-Art composition with a pastel pink, blue, and green arch that almost seems to glow against its vivid lemon yellow background. It has a fabulous, dreamy retro aesthetic yet it maintains a sleek designer look. With the right framing the presentation will be stunning. The sheet measures 31.75 x 32 inches. This print is not matted or framed. Because the paper is very thick it is best to ship this piece securely in a flat cardboard envelope.Pencil signature and edition number in the lower right corner. “Denise Rene Editeur” blind stamp in the lower left corner. Previously exhibited at the Makler Gallery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Label is affixed to the back of the sheet. Condition looks overall good; scattered grime, light scuffs/abrasions, small area of wear to the edge in the lower left portion, minor crinkles, 1 very small dimple near the left edge. Please refer to the photos. Could use some cleaning but is not overall detracting from the very striking presentation. This is a gorgeous abstract geometric composition by a highly collectible 20th-century Modernist and will make a sophisticated addition to any art collection.Please read description and look at photos carefully. Be sure to refer to our terms and conditions and ask any and all questions before making a purchase. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE PURCHASING. Thank you!About Karl Gerstner:Karl Gerstner (2 July 1930 – 1 January 2017) was a Swiss designer, typographer, author, and artist. Gerstner attended Allgemeine Gewerbeschule Basel.From 1944 to 1948, Gerstner apprenticed as a typographer for artist Fritz Bühler's studio, alongside graphic designer Armin Hofmann, in Basel, Switzerland.His supervisor at Bühler's studio, Max Schmid, later went on to work at the Geigychemical company. In 1949, Gerstner began freelancing for Geigy after Schmid recruited him.In 1958, he and Markus Kutter formed Gerstner+Kutter advertising agency in Basel. In 1962, they partnered with Paul Gredinger, and Gerstner+Kutter became GGK (Gerstner, Gredinger + Kutter), a leading Swiss advertising agency.In 2006 Gerstner donated his entire archive to the Swiss National Library in Bern, and the Karl Gerstner Archive sets out to document his design process from the earliest drafts to the final product.Gerstner died in Basel University Hospital on 1 January 2017.designing programs/programming designs by Karl Gerstner was a solo exhibition on view from February 5 to March 30 1973 at the Museum of Modern Art, New York directed by Emilio Ambasz. The exhibition was based on Gerstner's book Designing Programms. Gerstner Programm was designed by Karl Gerstner between 1964-67 and first published in Berthold's Diatype filmsetting format. 16 versions of the programme were generated, 8 regular and 8 italic, using the Sinar camera under the expert direction of GGK staff member Werner Richli. Templates were executed by Christian Mengelt. 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Price: 699 USD

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-08-11T20:25:21.000Z

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