Milton Glaser may be best known for a 1977 doodle that became his hometown’s unofficial slogan: I ♥️ NY. But the Bronx-born graphic designer had many other successes during his nearly 70-year career, including iconic posters and prints and cofounding the groundbreaking design firm Push Pin Studios.
In the 1950s, American graphics tended toward a Swiss-influenced precision. Glaser, however, pulled from the whole of art history for his designs, inspired by his studies with the painter Giorgio Morandi while on a Fulbright scholarship in 1952. His famous Bob Dylan poster, a landmark of the psychedelic age, was inspired by a Marcel Duchamp self-portrait and the jewel-like colors of Islamic art.
A cofounder of New York magazine, Glaser went on to design for scores of other publications, and in 2009 he was awarded the National Medal of Arts.
In an instance of life imitating art, Glaser was asked to create the promotional posters for the final season of Mad Men, which aired in 2014 and 2015. “I could have walked in the door of that firm,” the designer told the New York Times of the fictional Sterling Cooper & Partners. “I knew those people.”
“There are three responses to a piece of design — yes, no and wow!” he said. “Wow is the one to aim for.” Glaser rarely, if ever, missed the mark. He died of a stroke in 2020.
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Original Vintage Framed Bob Dylan Poster
By Milton Glaser
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Original vintage Bob Dylan pop art poster designed by Milton Glaser that came with every album. This one is custom framed in a simple black molding that shows a bit of wear and tear....
Glass, Paper
Signed Rare Milton Glaser Big Nudes Lithograph
By Milton Glaser
Located in New York, NY
Artist: MILTON GLASER (1929-2020) Not numbered. Signature is faded in lower right. Glass frame with metal edge. Framed: 51.5"W x 36"H "Big Nudes" was at the...
Paper
Original Keith Haring Signed Poster, Italia 1983, Framed
By Keith Haring
Located in Kansas City, MO
Original Keith Haring signed poster. Italia 1983. Framed. Obtained from the estate of the original owner.
Paper
Gravure Lithograph Signed Ferrer
By FERRER
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gravure Lithograph signed Ferrer April 1992, entitled "shared consciousness" Litho: 75cmx55cm Encadrement: l: 93cm, h: 75cm, p: 3cm Contact us before ordering to confirm product ava...
Paper
$255Sale Price|40% Off
H 15 in W 12 in D 1 in
1942 WWII Pin-up Nude Female Lithograph by Signed C Moss in Wood Frame
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1942 lithograph artwork print of a nude woman, bare-chested in a sea of silk with soft nighttime rim light sculpting her body in this silhouette. The print comes in its orig...
Paper
$970
H 24.01 in W 35.82 in D 0.1 in
Patrick Nagel 'Swimmers' Lithograph, 1979, Signed, Rare Print, 36x24
By Patrick Nagel
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original rare gorgeous Patrick Nagel "Swimmers" Lithograph. Signature printed. Copyright 1979 Mirage Editions Inc. Santa Monica. Printed in the U.S.A This lithograph is in exce...
Paper
Large Patrick Nagel Vintage 1980s Female Portrait Poster in New Frame
By Patrick Nagel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Effortlessly bridging pop-art allure and refined modernism, this pair of 1980s Patrick Nagel portrait posters makes a bold visual statement. Each print features Nagel’s signature aes...
Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
1967 Bob Dylan - Milton Glaser Original Vintage Poster
By Milton Glaser
Located in Winchester, GB
Celebrated graphic designer Milton Glaser was commissioned to create this special poster to package with Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits album in 1966. With Dylan suffering serious injurie...
Paper
Original Bob Dylan Lithograph by Milton Glaser 36" x 25.25"
By Milton Glaser
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original Bob Dylan lithograph designed by Milton Glaser, American, 1966. It has been professionally framed in a clean lined black lacquer wood gal...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$1,568Sale Price|25% Off
H 21.66 in W 19.3 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Framed Poster by Bart Vander Leck: 'The Kat', circa 1960
By Bart van der Leck
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step into the world of mid-century artistry with this antique poster by Bart Vander Leck, titled "The Kat." Dating back to around 1960, this striking piece is framed in wood, adding ...
Wood
$2,900
H 18.63 in W 22.75 in D 2 in
Art Deco Signed Louis Icart Paris Framed Lithograph Etching Resting Nude Woman
By Louis Icart
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco French brown carved framed lithograph etching from a nude resting by the Artist Louis Icart, Paris 1928. These paintings hung in the master bedroom in the French apartments...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Original Vintage Poster CONTRATTO CAPPIELLO, 1930 Large
By Leonetto Cappiello
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Artist Leonetto Cappiello Year 1930 Dimensions 100x140cm Condition Excellent
Paper
"Battle of the Nudes, " Rare Art Deco Signed Print by Willy Pogany
By Willy Pogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a complex interplay of lithe nude figures in struggle, the upper male figure holding a large sword aloft, this rare print was made by the famed artist and illustrator, Will...
Paper
$11,000
H 76.38 in W 54.34 in D 0.01 in
Original Vintage Poster Marcello Nizzoli Campari 1927 Linen Backed Lithograph
By Marcello Nizzoli
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage poster Marcello Nizzoli Campari 1927 linen backed lithographic poster Linen (backed on acid-free paper and cotton canvas) Printer, publisher or brands: DAVIDE ...
ART SALE Vintage Milton Glaser Iconic Big Nudes Exhibition Poster
By Milton Glaser
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage Milton Glaser Iconic Big Nudes Exhibition Poster Rare, iconic, 1968 Exhibition Poster, by internationally renown, graphic artist, Milton Glaser (1929-2020), entitled "Big Nu...
Paper
Vintage Milton Glaser Iconic Big Nudes Exhibition Poster
By Milton Glaser
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vintage Milton Glaser Iconic Big Nudes Exhibition Poster Rare, iconic, 1968 Exhibition Poster, by internationally renown, graphic artist, Milton Glaser (1929-2020), entitled "Big Nu...
Paper
Signed Milton Glaser New York Film Festival Poster
By Milton Glaser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wonderful Milton Glaser poster for the 26th NY Film Festival, September 23-October 9, 1988. Signed by Glaser in lower right-hand corner. Colors are ...