Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928-2000) - Europalia 87 Österreich

Friedensreich Hundertwasser – “The End of the Greeks / Europalia 87 Austria”, 1987

For sale is an original exhibition poster by Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928–2000) from the year 1987. The poster was designed for the international cultural festival Europalia 87 Austria in Belgium and shows an adaptation of a detail from Hundertwasser’s work “The End of the Greeks, Ostrogoths and West Goths” (Œuvre 608).

The characteristic, color-intensive visual language of Hundertwasser is effectively complemented by elaborate application of gold and silver foils. As a result, the sheet possesses a particularly plastically decorative effect and is suitable both for the collection of posters and fine press, as well as for a prestigious presentation.

Artist: Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928–2000)
Title: “Europalia 87 Österreich / Oesterreich” or “The End of the Greeks”
Source motif: after “The End of the Greeks, Ostrogoths and West Goths”, Œuvre 608
Year of the poster: 1987
Original work: created in 1964
Occasion: Europalia 87 Austria, cultural festival in Belgium
Technique: 9-color offset printing with gold and silver foil embossing
Print: in Germany
Copyright / Publisher: Gruener Janura AG, Glarus, Switzerland
Sheet size: approx. 84 × 59.5 cm
Signature: not hand-signed; no handwritten signature known
Edition: n.a.
Condition: very good, see photos

The poster bears the printed note “Europalia 87 Oesterreich 16 Sept - 16 Dec Festival des Arts en Belgique” and refers to the work “The End of the Greeks, Ostrogoths and West Goths”.

On the motif

The depiction goes back to Hundertwasser’s work “The End of the Greeks, Ostrogoths and West Goths” (Œuvre 608). The actual painting was created in 1964 in mixed media and measures 49 × 68 cm. Hundertwasser created it during a voyage on a ship and later worked on it further in Venice.

About the artist

Friedensreich Hundertwasser, born 1928 in Vienna as Friedrich Stowasser, is among the most internationally renowned Austrian artists of the 20th century. His unmistakable œuvre is characterized by intense colorfulness, organic forms, spirals, and a deliberate departure from straight lines and geometric standardization. In addition to painting, he devoted himself intensively to print graphics, architecture, and ecological concerns. His posters are among the particularly popular and collectible works of his oeuvre.

Special note

The present sheet is to be classified as an original vintage exhibition poster from 1987 and should not be confused with a later reproduction or a modern art print. The elaborate combination of multicolor offset printing and metallic gold and silver foils gives the poster a high-quality effect characteristic of Hundertwasser’s editions.

Shipping: The poster will be carefully and securely packed and shipped via DHL.