By Milton Glaser
Located in New York, NY
MILTON GLASER
Untitled Abstract Landscape, 1965
Monotype with Mixed Media
Signed and dated 1965 on the front
Unique 1960s Milton Glaser mixed media monotype landscape with letters, in original 1960s metal frame. Signed and dated 1965 in graphite on the front. This was acquired from the Helen Lesser and Gene Federico Estate in Pound Ridge New York. Gene Federico was a renowned Art Director, and Helen Lesser was a well known Graphic Designer and Book Illustrator.
This work has been elegantly framed in a museum quality frame painted bold blue under UV plexiglass.
Measurements:
17.5 inches (vertical) by 19.5 inches (horizontal) by 2 inches
Signed monoprint:
10.5 inches (vertical) by 12.5 inches (horizontal)
MILTON GLASER BIOGRAPHY
Milton Glaser (1929–2020) was a giant figure in the history of graphic design. Born in the Bronx to immigrants from Hungary, Glaser graduated in 1951 from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, where he and other students received full-tuition scholarships from the endowment established by Peter Cooper. Glaser also studied in Bologna, Italy, with the painter Giorgio Morandi. This New York kid mixed together commercial art and fine art to create a potent new language. He co-founded Push Pin Studios in 1954 with friends from Cooper Union. Based in New York City, Push Pin became an international force in the 1960s and 70s, with a legacy that continues to inspire designers and illustrators today.
Glaser is best known among designers for his illustrated posters and album covers. His Dylan poster...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Mary Chang Art
MaterialsMixed Media, Monotype, Screen