David Hockney (1937) - Olympische Spiele München

Munich Olympic Games (1972)

Artist: David Hockney (British, born 1937)
Support: Color lithographic poster on paper
Publisher: Olympia Edition, 1972
Dimensions: 101 × 64 cm (39 ¾ × 25 ¼ in)
Edition/Authenticity: 3000
Provenance: Olympia Edition, 1972

Description: Created for the Munich Olympic Games 1972, the David Hockney poster "Munich Olympic Games" illustrates his bright and modernist approach to composition and color. This lithographic poster is part of a famous series of works commissioned by the Olympic Committee from leading international artists. Fusing Hockney’s playful exploration of space with the Games’ optimism, it stands as an emblematic example of post-war graphic art.