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Olle Hjortzberg - Stockholm Olympics 1912

Currency:USD Category:Art / Medium - Lithographs Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Olle Hjortzberg -  Stockholm Olympics 1912
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Artist: Olle Hjortzberg Title: Olympics 1912 Medium: Fine Art Reproduction Giclee on Canvas Image Size: Approximately 27.25 inches x 20 inches Unframed on Unstretched Canvas The task of creating the most lasting visual image of this Olympic campaign was entrusted to Swedish painter and illustrator Olle Hjortzberg (1872-1959), who recognized the efficacy of poster art and its power in advertising. Ignoring the specifics of the games themselves, he concentrated instead on classical perceptions of the human body and the portrayal of this Olympiad as an intertwined global venue. Adapted to the needs of particular markets and to standards of propriety in cultures far removed from the one in which it was created, this image spread worldwide.