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Who designed the 1972 Olympic icons?
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A team led by Otl Aicher designed the 1972 Olympics icons. The event was held in Munich. The German graphic designer cofounded the Ulm School of Design, and the pictograms he created for the games are among his best-known works. Shop a selection of Otl Aicher artwork on 1stDibs.
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Original 1972 Munich Olympic Poster by Alan Davie
By Alan Davie 1
Located in Weesp, NL
As an official poster for the 1972 Munich Olympics, this artwork not only serves as a symbol of sporting excellence but also represents the cultural and artistic significance of the ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Mid century Olympic Games Munich 1972 Original Poster
Located in Praha, CZ
- marked
- original
- suitable for framing
- for detailed condition see the photos
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Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Olympic Munich Games 1972, Original Poster
By Hundertwasser
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare
- marked
- original
- can be framed and glazed.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
1972 Munich Olympic Games - Josef Albers Original Vintage Poster
By Josef Albers
Located in Winchester, GB
German painter Josef Albers was one of 29 artists commissioned to produce posters for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. In the run-up to the 1972 Games, the Organising Committee decided...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Posters
Materials
Paper
1972 Munich Olympic Games - Valerio Adami Original Vintage Poster
By Valerio Adami
Located in Winchester, GB
Italian painter Valerio Adami was one of 29 artists commissioned to produce posters for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. In the run-up to the 1972 Games, the Organising Committee decid...
Category
Vintage 1970s Posters
Materials
Paper
1972 Munich Olympic Games - David Hockney Original Vintage Poster
By David Hockney
Located in Winchester, GB
Celebrated British artist David Hockney was one of 29 artists commissioned to produce posters for the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. In the run-up to the 1972 Games, the Organising Commi...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Posters
Materials
Paper


