Monday, October 26, 2009

Sachplakat

Stoecklin, Niklaus
12 Baselst Kantonal - Turnfest, 1924

Stoecklin, Niklaus
Mitin Behandelte Wolle: dauernd mottenecht!, 1946


Psychadelic Art Nouveau

1967 Beatles
Richard Avedon
1968 Jimi Hendrix Experience Concert Poster
Mister Tambourine Man
Martin Sharpe 1967
Wes Wilson
Stanley Mouse

Alton Kelley

Monday, October 19, 2009

Milton Glaser


Cooperstown

This poster uses color to highlight the natural shading of woman against the tree. The feel of the poster is classical and almost greek-like with the shades of red, gold, and green. The design of the artwork is clean and sophisticated which helps the eye be able to focus on and enjoy the the woman, the leaves, and the people playing violins in the trees.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Style Wars: Mare139

I can't grab a picture from the Style Wars website I guess because they are all GIF's or something but there is one by Mare139 that is called "L" and it's from 1986. All graffiti is unique but this one is just so different and exciting to look at. It's hot pink and circles around one part before the "L" is finally finished being drawn or painted. The contrast from hot pink to white to black is done very well and it's not hard to look at like some graffiti is. I'll try to find the picture on Google images.

Jules Cheret


Cycles humber. Somewhere between 1896-1900

Out of many posters I looked at, this one seemed to have the best unity especially when it comes to color. The different shades of green help give it a natural feeling while also having that blue sky with one single start in the sky right over the girl's head. The colors of the flowers really stand out against the green and help your eye follow from the title down through her dress and to the bike.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Aubrey Beardsley


Excalibur from Le Morte D'arthur. 1897

This image stopped me when I was searching for Beardsley's work. There's so much tedious detail and design. With the harsh black background and the width of the vines from the trees seem to give it a feminine touch and a very natural feel.



David Carson


David Carson: Beach Culture Magazine 1990

David Carson designed this wanting a picture of Lyle Lovett's feet positioned this way. This has a very edgy tone yet speaks almost as if someone is aggravated having to repeat the question being asked three times.