Niklaus Stoecklin 1896–1982 Internationales Flugmeeting / Zürich vintage poster
Caption Brief: A synthesis of man and machine commands the spotlight in this Stoecklin poster for a Zurich air show featuring Alpine sightseeing flights. The design couldn’t possibly be more simple: three flat colors (if you consider drop-out white a hue) and a central figure that’s little more than a glorified aviational stick figure. And yet, for all its minimalism, its execution is unwaveringly concise and masterful. After studies in Munich and attending Burkhard Mangold’s classes back in his home town of Basel, Stoecklin embarked on a wide-ranging career: he painted, did murals, designed postage stamps, and illustrated books. But his primary achievement remains a body of more than 100 posters, most of them employing a style of strong visual impact by focusing sharply on whatever the poster is about. This is the German-language version.
1922
50⅜ h × 35⅞ w in (128 × 91 cm)
Wolfsberg, Zürich
Provenance: Collection of William Crouse
Condition: Cond B+/A-: with repaired tears and touched-up fold lines.
Literature: Swiss Skies, p. 16 (var); PAI-L, 56
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Caption Brief: A synthesis of man and machine commands the spotlight in this Stoecklin poster for a Zurich air show featuring Alpine sightseeing flights. The design couldn’t possibly be more simple: three flat colors (if you consider drop-out white a hue) and a central figure that’s little more than a glorified aviational stick figure. And yet, for all its minimalism, its execution is unwaveringly concise and masterful. After studies in Munich and attending Burkhard Mangold’s classes back in his home town of Basel, Stoecklin embarked on a wide-ranging career: he painted, did murals, designed postage stamps, and illustrated books. But his primary achievement remains a body of more than 100 posters, most of them employing a style of strong visual impact by focusing sharply on whatever the poster is about. This is the German-language version.
1922
50⅜ h × 35⅞ w in (128 × 91 cm)
Wolfsberg, Zürich
Provenance: Collection of William Crouse
Condition: Cond B+/A-: with repaired tears and touched-up fold lines.
Literature: Swiss Skies, p. 16 (var); PAI-L, 56
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Time, Location
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