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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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Artist: Karl Gerstner
AlgoRythm No. 10, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
AlgoRythm No. 10, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner

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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AlgoRythm No. 6, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
AlgoRythm No. 6, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner

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
AlgoRythm No. 9, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner

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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Screen

AlgoRythm No. 8, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
AlgoRythm No. 8, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner

AlgoRythm No. 8, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner

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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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