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Ivan ChermayeffGorbachev's Head (Perestroika/Glasnost aka Gorby's Head) SIGNED by Chermayeff1991
1991
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IVAN CHERMAYEFF
Perestroika/Glasnost (Aka Gorby's Head), 1991
Silkscreen on wove paper
Hand signed in pencil by Ivan Chermayeff. One of only a handful of known signed copies.
Unframed
This very rare, iconic silk-screened print was designed by Ivan Chermayeff in 1991 and was widely published in the design annuals that year. The print celebrated Glasnost and Perestroika, and became widely known as "Gorbachev's Head", or, more coloquially, "Gorby's Head." The poster was unsigned. However, exceptionally, in 2012, the publisher - Serigrafia/Ambassador Arts - discovered a few remaining ones in a flat file, and Ivan Chermayeff agreed to sign them. It is really extraordinary and very rare to find this poster signed. Our provenance is impeccable as we acquired this directly from the owner of Serigrafia. A prolific designer, illustrator, and artist, Ivan has created memorable, iconic images for literally hundreds of clients. He is a founding partner of Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv, a leading graphic design firm in the fields of corporate identity, brand development and logo design. Chermayeff's trademarks, posters, publications and art installations for contemporary buildings are widely recognized and have received nearly every award bestowed by the profession, including gold medals from the American Institute of Graphic Arts and the Society of Illustrators. Did you know that Chermayeff design the logo for MOMA (the Museum of Modern Art), Pan Am,. The Hirshhorn Museum, MOCA Los Angeles, and the Smithsonian - among many others? Extremely rare when signed.
- Creator:Ivan Chermayeff (1932 - 2017, American)
- Creation Year:1991
- Dimensions:Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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- Condition:very good vintage condition w/gentle handling.
- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1745214966852
Ivan Chermayeff
Ivan Chermayeff (1932 - 2017) was an American illustrator and graphic designer. He was a founding partner of New York-based branding and graphic design firm Chermayeff & Geismar, creators of many of the world's most iconic and enduring brands. Founded in 1957 by Yale graduates Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar, the firm has designed logos for such companies as Pan Am, Mobil Oil, PBS, Chase Bank, Barneys New York, The Museum of Modern Art, Xerox, Smithsonian Institution, NBC, Cornell University, National Geographic, State Farm and many others. Ivan Chermayeff and Tom Geismar were awarded the AIGA Medal in 1979. The firm is known for the exhibits and environmental art installations it has designed, including the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, the Statue of Liberty Museum, two World's Fair pavilions (the U.S. pavilions of 1967 and 1970), and the red number 9 at 9 West 57th Street in New York City.
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