The Swiss-born artist (Basel, 1930) Karl Gerstner is known for his incorporation of the International Typographic Style. This style championed geometric shape, asymmetry, negative space and the lack of purely decorative elements.
Gerstner worked in the advertising industry and founded one of Switzerland’s most prosperous agencies, Gerstner + Kutter, in 1959. The agency grew to house offices in many major European cities. Upon exiting the advertising business, Gerstner worked in publishing and as an independent consultant. His art reflects his work in these graphic design-focused industries.
(Biography provided by Marlborough Graphics)
AlgoRythm No. 10, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1975 5 screenprints in colors each consisting of 5 die-cut sheets of wove paper, signed and numbered in ink Edition of 89/175 Size: 23.5 x 23.5 in. (59.69 x 59.69 cm) Pri...
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AlgoRythm No. 6, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1975 5 screenprints in colors each consisting of 5 die-cut sheets of wove paper, signed and numbered in ink Edition of 89/175 Size: 23.5 x 23.5 in. (59.69 x 59.69 cm) Pri...
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AlgoRythm No. 9, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1975 5 screenprints in colors each consisting of 5 die-cut sheets of wove paper, signed and numbered in ink Edition of 89/175 Size: 23.5 x 23.5 in. (59.69 x 59.69 cm) Pri...
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Die Neue Graphik/The New Graphic Art/Le Nouvel Art Graphique (Association Copy)
By Karl Gerstner
Located in New York, NY
Foundational tome on modern graphic design, tracing the field from its origins in the 19th century through the late 1950’s. Published in 1959 by Arthur Niggli in Switzerland with tex...
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AlgoRythm No. 8, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1975 5 screenprints in colors each consisting of 5 die-cut sheets of wove paper, signed and numbered in ink Edition of 89/175 Size: 23.5 x 23.5 in. (59.69 x 59.69 cm) Pri...
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$3,000
H 26.44 in W 28.57 in
MMA-3 Variant /// Josef Albers Abstract Geometric Screenprint Color Field Theory
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "MMA-3 Variant" Series: MMA (Metropolitan Museum of Art) *Unsigned edition Year...
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$300
H 1 in W 22 in D 18.75 in
Vintage Handmade Red and Mustard Backgammon Board, Folk Art Decor, Graphic Art
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful and graphic hand-crafted vintage backgammon board for function or decor. Would make striking wall art in a primitive or folk art setting. Origin unknown. Does not fold. Made...
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$3,000
H 17.07 in W 17 in
Variant I /// Josef Albers Abstract Geometric Screenprint Minimalism Bauhaus Art
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Variant I" Portfolio: Ten Variants *Unsigned edition Year: 1967 Medium: Original Screenprint on Rives BFK paper Limited edit...
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$3,000
H 17 in W 17 in
Variant II /// Josef Albers Abstract Geometric Screenprint Minimalism Bauhaus
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Variant II" Portfolio: Ten Variants *Unsigned edition Year: 1967 Medium: Original Screenprint on Rives BFK paper Limited edi...
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$5,000
H 17 in W 16.94 in
Arrived /// Josef Albers Abstract Geometrical Screenprint 1960's Color Theory
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Arrived" Portfolio: Soft Edge - Hard Edge *Unsigned edition Year: 1965 Medium: Original Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bris...
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$750Sale Price|37% Off
H 24.63 in W 42.38 in
Grove #1 /// Abstract Geometric Colorful Jay Rosenbulm New York Screenprint Art
By Jay Rosenblum
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Jay Rosenblum (Americam, 1933-1989) Title: "Grove #1" *Signed by Rosenblum in pencil lower right Year: 1979 Medium: Original Screenprint on white Stonehenge paper Limited edi...
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$2,500
H 36.63 in W 29.88 in
Homage to Barnett Newman /// Gene Davis Abstract Geometric Minimal Screenprint
By Gene Davis
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985) Title: "Homage to Barnett Newman" *Signed and dated by Davis in pencil lower right Year: 1979 Medium: Original Screenprint on unbranded soft-...
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Magic Rainbow II, Limited Edition Signed Print
By Yaacov Agam
Located in San Rafael, CA
Yaacov Agam (b. 1928) Magic Rainbow II, late 20th century Screenprint in colors on wove paper LXIII/XC (edition 63/90) Signed and numbered in pencil along lower edge 13 x 15...
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Graphic Classics
Located in New York, NY
Discover 500 of the world’s greatest graphic designs in one big, bold, and brilliant volume This deep dive into graphic design history presents the work of more than 400 designers across 33 countries and 5 continents, with work dating back to the 14th century. Reimagined from the Phaidon best-seller Graphic: 500 Designs that Matter, the book’s dizzying array of designs range from the Gutenberg Bible to Joy Division album art, with work by both anonymous creators and industry icons such as Aleksandr Rodchenko, Paul Rand, Paula Scher, Ahn Sang-soo, and Julia Born. The generous format and two-part design structure allows designs to be shown in detail, with large images up front and a 300+ word text for each entry in the back – making this equal parts picture and reading book. A design category key adds functionality while indicating the sheer variety of disciplines at work within one medium, from advertising and information design to posters, books, magazines, and logos. This book is the perfect reference guide for design and art lovers, enthusiasts, and professionals at any stage of their careers, as well as all those interested in and impacted by visual communication. Carefully revised to bring every detail up to date, organized chronologically, and with the addition of 50 new examples that highlight designers reshaping the graphic culture of today, this collection is more comprehensive, compelling – and relevant – than ever before. Featured designers include: Reza Abedini, Otl Aicher, Herbert Bayer, Max Bill, Laurenz Brunner, A. M. Cassandre, Joseph Churchward, Alan Fletcher, Federica Fragapane, Graphic Thought Facility, Béla Horovitz, Eric Hu, Shira Inbar, Tibor Kalman, Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr., Frith Kerr and Amelia Noble, Anita Klinz, El Lissitzky, George Lois, Karel Martens, Bruno Munari, Nontsikelelo Mutiti, Hassan Rahim, Aleksandr Rodchenko, Stefan Sagmeister, Koichi Sato...
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Serie Madrid B, 1990
By Jesús Rafael Soto
Located in Miami, FL
Jesus Soto (1923-2005) Serie Madrid B, 1990 Denise Rene Editeur, Paris (with Denise Rene's blind-stamp) Screen print in heavy paper 59 x 45.3 in (150 x 115 cm) Professionally framed...
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$6,000
H 16.94 in W 16.94 in
Arctic Bloom /// Josef Albers Blue Orange Screenprint Homage to the Square Print
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Arctic Bloom" Portfolio: Soft Edge - Hard Edge *Unsigned edition Year: 1965 Medium: Original Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine...
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$1,000
H 43 in W 35 in
"Untitled" by Peter Plagens. (Abstract, Formalist, Symbolism, Geometric, Print)
Located in New York, NY
Peter Plagens (b. 1941) received his B.F.A. from the University of Southern California and his M.F.A. from Syracuse University. He is well known for his abstract, formalist paintings...
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H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in
Mid-century Acrylic Wall Hanging Lenscope by Karl Gerstner Swiss, 1960s mobile
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Mid-century Acrylic Wall Hanging, titled "Lenscope" by Karl Gerstner Swiss, 1960s designed by Karl Gerstner for Deposito Galleria. Solid acrylic square with circular detail to the ce...
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H 23.5 in W 23.5 in
AlgoRythm No. 7, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1975 5 screenprints in colors each consisting of 5 die-cut sheets of wove paper, signed and numbered in ink Edition of 89/175 Size: 23.5 x 23.5 in. (59.69 x 59.69 cm) Pri...
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H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in
Mid-century Acrylic Wall Hanging Lenscope by Karl Gerstner Swiss, 1960s
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Mid-century Acrylic Wall Hanging, titled "Lenscope" by Karl Gerstner Swiss, 1960s designed by Karl Gerstner for Deposito Galleria. Solid acrylic square with circular detail to the ce...
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H 37 in W 37 in D 2 in
Vintage Swiss Modernist Signed Museum Framed Abstract Color Sound Serigraph
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Swiss Modern serigraph by Karl Gerstner (1930/37 - 2017). Serigraph on paper, circa 1975. Housed in a period modernist frame. Image size, 31.5L x 31.5H.
Canvas, Oil
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H 37 in W 37 in D 2 in
Vintage Swiss Modernist Signed Museum Framed Abstract Color Sound Serigraph
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Swiss Modern serigraph by Karl Gerstner (1930/37 - 2017). Serigraph on paper, circa 1975. Housed in a period modernist frame. Image size, 31.5L x 31.5H.
Canvas, Oil
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H 32.25 in W 32.25 in D 1 in
1973 screen print by Karl Gerstner 'Homage to the square'
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Karl Gerstner (Swiss, 1930 – 2017) Homage to the square, 1973 Screenprint Signed and numbered ‘Gerstner 57-175’ 32.1/4 x 32.1/4 in. (82 x 82 cm.) (including frame) Printed by Denise ...
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H 31.25 in W 31.25 in
1970s purple and pink retro screenprint by Karl Gerstner, signed
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Karl Gerstner (Swiss, 1930 – 2017) Homage to the square, 1973 Screenprint Signed and numbered ‘Gerstner 59-175’ 31.1/4 x 31.1/4 in. (80 x 80 cm.) Printed by Denise Rene and Hans Meye...
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Color Sounds (Purple, Blue and Black)
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Karl Gerstner, German (1930-2017) Title: Color Sounds (Purple, Blue and Black) Year: circa 1965 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 66/175 Size: 31.25 ...
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Composition Cinétique
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Karl Gerstner, German (1930-2017) Title: Composition Cinétique Year: circa 1965 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 39/100 Size: 31.75 x 31.75 inches ...
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.99 in
Karl Gerstner, Graphic "Colour-Sound" Edition Galerie Denise René, Paris
By Karl Gerstner, Denise René
Located in Munster, NRW
Designer of the famous SHELL logo, Karl Gerstner put out the "Color Sound" series in 1978. This signed and stamped print comes from Galerie Denise René, Pa...
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