1972 Helmut Leherb Poster, Austria, Osterreich Autriche, Knight, Easel, Vienna School of Fantastic Realism, Surrealism, wall art decor
This is a beautiful original 1970s design poster in blue, white and peach from the 1971/2 designs which Maître Leherb created for the national tourist board. It says, Austria in German, French and English, "Austria, Osterreich Autriche" and has a fantastic chess knight piece in crystal in the foreground, and a painting of a naked woman on an easel in the background, with clouds behind.
"Dame mit Lipizzaner" or "Lady with a Lipizzaner" (an Austrian horse)
The print on the back of the poster states that these copies were printed for the Austrian Government and are not for sale.
Printed in Austria
Dimensions: 33 in x 23.5 in (84 cm x 60 cm)
Helmut Leherb was an Austrian artist and representative of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism, which is close to Surrealism.
In 1971 / 1972, Leherb was commissioned by the later "Österreich Werbung" (Austrian National Tourist Office "ANTO") (then still Österreichische Fremdenverkehrswerbung, ÖFVW) to design four posters. The posters "I like Mozart", "A girl playing her cello on a cloud", "Island of Longing" and "A lady with a Lipizzaner" were created. The then chairman of the ÖFVW, Trade Minister Josef Staribacher, staged the launch of the new series with publicity: he set the printing press in motion himself. The posters were quickly sold out.
When framed these colourful and detailed posters, with vibrant colours can become a centre piece for any room, to remind us of a simpler time.
These posters are sent as unframed. They will be delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.
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