Zurich Museum of Design – Werner Bischof, Photographer

Artist: Josef Müller-Brockmann
Year: 1957
Size: 128 x 90 cm / 50.4 x 35.4″

About this poster

Josef Müller Brockmann was a leading representative of the Swiss International Style. He designed typographic posters with geometric compositions and is particularly known for his advertisements for cultural events. Most of the posters he created in the mid-20th century were awarded numerous prizes. Poster collectors love Müller-Brockman's avant-garde style.

Artist: Josef Müller-Brockmann

Josef Müller-Brockmann, born in 1914 and died in 1996 in Switzerland

In 1930, he started a traineeship as a graphic designer which he quit in 1932. In 1934, he started working as a freelance designer and illustrator in Zurich.
In 1936 he opened his graphic design studio, became a professor in 1957 and in 1959 he founded and became the co-editor of „New Graphic Design“ with Richard Paul Lohse, Ha... more

Josef Müller-Brockmann, born in 1914 and died in 1996 in Switzerland

In 1930, he started a traineeship as a graphic designer which he quit in 1932. ...

In 1934, he started working as a freelance designer and illustrator in Zurich.
In 1936 he opened his graphic design studio, became a professor in 1957 and in 1959 he founded and became the co-editor of „New Graphic Design“ with Richard Paul Lohse, Ha... more