Otto Ernst 1884–1967 Chrysler vintage poster
Caption Brief: After working alongside the Fauves and Cubists in Paris, Ernst returned to Switzerland in 1918, bringing a particularly Modern flair to advertising. Here, while a plainly-drawn automobile hums along an equally simple dirt road, dramatic blue triangle mountains burst through cloudy spheres, a geometric backdrop dominating this impressive design.
1929
50 h × 35¾ w in (127 × 91 cm)
A. Trüb, Aarau
Provenance: Collection of William Crouse
Exhibited: Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration, 31 August 2025 - 29 March 2026, Sarasota Art Museum, Florida
Condition: Cond B+/A-: with pinpoints of foxing, creases, and minor repairs. Work has not been examined out of frame but is fully visible. Framed behind acrylic measuring 56.75 × 42.5 × 1.5 inches.
Literature: The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p. 45; Automobile/Lopez, p. 199; Auto s’Affiche, p. 66; Plakat Schweiz, p. 201; PAI-LVII, 37
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Caption Brief: After working alongside the Fauves and Cubists in Paris, Ernst returned to Switzerland in 1918, bringing a particularly Modern flair to advertising. Here, while a plainly-drawn automobile hums along an equally simple dirt road, dramatic blue triangle mountains burst through cloudy spheres, a geometric backdrop dominating this impressive design.
1929
50 h × 35¾ w in (127 × 91 cm)
A. Trüb, Aarau
Provenance: Collection of William Crouse
Exhibited: Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration, 31 August 2025 - 29 March 2026, Sarasota Art Museum, Florida
Condition: Cond B+/A-: with pinpoints of foxing, creases, and minor repairs. Work has not been examined out of frame but is fully visible. Framed behind acrylic measuring 56.75 × 42.5 × 1.5 inches.
Literature: The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p. 45; Automobile/Lopez, p. 199; Auto s’Affiche, p. 66; Plakat Schweiz, p. 201; PAI-LVII, 37
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