Accession Number
2016/2.215

Title
Richard Sapper

Artist(s)
Paul Rand

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1990

Medium & Support
offset lithograph on paper

Dimensions
33 in x 23 1/2 in (83.82 cm x 59.69 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Franc Nunoo-Quarcoo and Maria Phillips

Subject matter
Richard Sapper was a German industrial designer who shared a similar attitude toward design as Paul Rand. Sapper’s designs were functional, but were always witty. This poster by Rand advertises a museum exhibition of Sapper’s work. Rand uses a muted tonal palette of black, white, and gray in order to emphasize the formal qualities of Sapper’s designs. Rand depicts three of Sapper’s Tizio lamps intersecting against a black background. Rather than being recognized for their functionality, the lamps are seen in terms of their dynamic forms.

EC 2017

Physical Description
A black poster with a heading for 'Richard Sapper Design'. White shapes, appearing to be light fixtures and other mechanics, occupying the middle. Text in German appears below.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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graphic design
industrial design