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Propaganda Poster Urban Renewal Campaign Germany Piatti
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Original vintage propaganda poster for 'Cities to Life' European Urban Renewal Campaign 1980-1982 / Europaische Kampagne Zur Stadterneuerung 'Stadte Zum Leben' - featuring an illustration of three faces that merge into one crowned with an outline of a city view with buildings, houses, churches, river, and sun shining above, set against light green brush stroke background. Published by Europarat. Printed in the Federal Republic of Germany. Celestino Piatti (1922-2007) was a Swiss graphic artist, painter and book designer. He was a popular illustrator of children's books and achieved international success as a designer for Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag (DTV). 30 of Piatti's 500 posters were awarded "Best Swiss poster of the Year". In 1971 Piatti was commissioned by the American Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) to design a 30" x 45" poster to promote the closed circuit viewing at the State Armoury in Harlem of the March 8 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier fight at Madison Square Garden. It features Ali's face as a boxing glove with eyes at the center and globe in a mouth. Excellent condition. Country of issue: Germany, designer: Celestino Piatti, size (cm): 84x59.5, year of printing: 1980s
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Original vintage propaganda poster for 'Cities to Life' European Urban Renewal Campaign 1980-1982 / Europaische Kampagne Zur Stadterneuerung 'Stadte Zum Leben' - featuring an illustration of three faces that merge into one crowned with an outline of a city view with buildings, houses, churches, river, and sun shining above, set against light green brush stroke background. Published by Europarat. Printed in the Federal Republic of Germany. Celestino Piatti (1922-2007) was a Swiss graphic artist, painter and book designer. He was a popular illustrator of children's books and achieved international success as a designer for Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag (DTV). 30 of Piatti's 500 posters were awarded "Best Swiss poster of the Year". In 1971 Piatti was commissioned by the American Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) to design a 30" x 45" poster to promote the closed circuit viewing at the State Armoury in Harlem of the March 8 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier fight at Madison Square Garden. It features Ali's face as a boxing glove with eyes at the center and globe in a mouth. Excellent condition. Country of issue: Germany, designer: Celestino Piatti, size (cm): 84x59.5, year of printing: 1980s
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