Karl Gerstner Art
Swiss, b. 1930
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)
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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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Die Neue Graphik/The New Graphic Art/Le Nouvel Art Graphique (Association Copy)
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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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1970s Abstract Geometric Karl Gerstner Art
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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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1970s Abstract Geometric Karl Gerstner Art
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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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1970s Abstract Geometric Karl Gerstner Art
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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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1970s Abstract Geometric Karl Gerstner Art
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Screen
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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1970s Abstract Geometric Karl Gerstner Art
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Screen
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