Bern Kunsthalle: März 33: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner: Davos
1933
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1933
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This poster shows a bright purple face with a hat and a pair of shoes. The background is a teal color with sharp black lines and a mountain shape. Big black letters spell out names and places like "Bern Kunsthalle" and "Ernst Ludwig Kirchner." The text tells you this was for an art show in March 1933. The artist’s name is right there in the design, mixed with the event details. Want to know more about how this was made? Look up woodcut.