Olympic Winter Games / St. Moritz. 1948.

ARTIST: FRITZ HELLINGER (1923-1977) SIZE: 25 1/2 x 40 3/8 in./64.8 x 102.4 cm PRINTER: Wolfsberg, Zürich DESCRIPTION: After photographer Keerl shot the filigree of snowflakes on a window, Hellinger blew up the image and printed it in blue and green. Adding a dazzling yellow burst and multicolor snowflakes that resemble stars, he created a design that evokes both a Christmas tree and a holiday sky. With its bright couple out for a day’s skiing, the postwar poster emphasizes the pleasures of the event rather than its competitive nature. This is the English language variant. (Modern; Winter; Sports; Swiss)