Accession Number
2013/2.240

Title
Ninichi, starring Ossi Oswalda

Artist(s)
Georgy Stenberg; Vladimir Stenberg

Object Creation Date
1923-1925

Medium & Support
poster on primed canvas

Dimensions
45 3/8 in x 33 in (115.25 cm x 83.82 cm);41 in x 28 1/2 in (104.14 cm x 72.39 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Jonathan Van Loo

Subject matter
Russian brothers Georgy Stenberg and Vladimir Stenberg began making movie posters in 1923, as the film industry in Russia expanded rapidly. In addition to desigining posters, the Stenberg brother were also sculptors, theatrical designers, architects, and draftsmen. They were a part of the Russian Constructivist movement, features of which include the bold use of geometric shapes and primary colors, often red and yellow as seen here. The woman referenced in the title, Ossi Oswalda, was a German actress.

Physical Description
This movie poster for the film "Ninichi" shows a woman wearing a dark fluffy hat smiling at the viewer. She has short hair and wears a tank top with shoulders exposed. Her image is printed atop a bold background of red and yellow rectangular shapes. On the right is a vertical blue rectangle resembling a movie marquee with Russian text on it. There is also Russian text above and below the woman's face.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
color print

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
Russian (culture or style)
actors (performing artists)
film (performing arts)
graphic designers
posters