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NEW POSTER PUBLICATIONS

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New titles 2010

The 8. Ogaki International Invitational Poster Exhibition
Catalogue of an exhibition at the Ogaki Poster Museum in 2010, published by Ogaki Poster Museum, Ogaki, Japan; 72 pages, 22 x 24 cm, 131 color reproductions; softcover; in japanese and english
Posters from 66 participants from 19 countries representing the current state of international poster design. The catalogue includes a charming but frank account by Noboru Matsuura of his visit to the 22. Warsaw Poster Biennial: "Where will the modern posters go? ... An advancement of young designers is fine, but there is no excitement in their works." 2010.12.08

Mit dem Zug durch Europa, Plakate fuer Luxusreisen um 1900
by Rene Grohnert, published by Deutsches Plakat Museum im Museum Folkwang and Edition Folkwang/Steidl, London (GB) (November 2010); 128 pages, 26 x 21 cm, 90 color reproductions; hardcover; ISBN 978-3-86930-186-0; in german; EUR 28 (about US$ 37)
Catalogue of the current exhibition at the Deutsches Plakat Museum in Essen (DE) of international railway posters from 1882 to 1930, with texts by Rener Grohnert, Hartwig Fischer and D.M. Hempel and a list of posters, designers and luxury trains.
Buy it now from amazon.de or amazon.uk or amazon.fr 2010.11.25

Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco Posters The complete collection: The art, the artists and the competition, 1929 - 2009
William W. Crouse, published by Hudson Hills Press (US) (2009); 120 pages, 30 x 24 cm, about 80 color and b/w illustrations, many full page ; hardcovercover; ISBN 978-1555953379; in english; US$ 30.75
"The entire collection of Grand Prix de Monaco posters ever published from 1929-2009. This complete collection of posters offers insight into the race's history and also the history of the 20th century as changes in artistic style and automobile design changed over the decades." With detailed descriptions of each race and each poster, a list of artists, and a one page bibliography.
Buy it now from amazon.de or amazon.uk or amazon.fr or amazon.com 2010.11.23

Ah! Film posters in Poland
by Dorota Folga-Januszewska (concept, text, editor), Maria Kurpik (poster selection), Justyna Czerniakowska and Lech Majewski (design), published by Bosz, Lesko (PL) (2010) ; 240 pages, 24 x 33 cm, 537 color reproductions ; hardcover; in english; ISBN 978-83-7576-059-1; PLZ 98.75 (about US$ 30), a polish edition "Ach! Plakat Filmowy W Polsce" ISBN 978-83-7576-049-1, is also available.
A history of polish movie posters from 1896 - 2007, published in collaboration with the Poster Museum in Wilanow, Warsaw
Buy it now from amazon.de or amazon.uk or amazon.fr 2010.06.20

Genkendelsens Glaede Danske Plakat Klassikere 1900 - 1988 (The joy of recognition, Danish classic posters)
Edited by Elsebeth Aasted Schanz, published by Dansk Plakatmuseum and Den Gamly By, Aarhus (DK) (2010); 96 pages, 24 x 17 cm, 121 color reproductions, many full page; softcover; ISBN 87-90552-22-9; in danish; EUR 10 (about US$ 13)
Catalogue of the current exhibition of 400 classic danish posters from 40 classic designers, among them Aage Rasmussen, Thor Bogelund, Sven Brasch, Arne Ungermann, Ib Antoni ... 2010.04.17

Celestino Piatti + dtv The unity of the program
Edited by Jens Mueller, published by labor visuell at University of Applied Sciences Duesseldorf (DE) & Lars Mueller Publishers, Baden (CH) (2009) as volume A5/03 in the series A5 ; 128 pages, 21 x 15 cm, about 200 color and b/w illustrations ; softcover; ISBN 978-3-03778-178-4; in german and english; EUR 20 (about US$ 30)
This book is not about the poster work of Swiss graphic designer Celestino Piatti (1922-2007) but concentrates on his unique book covers, of which he designed about 6300 for a total print run of more than 200 million. His poster and book cover styles are very similar however and immediately recognizable. With short texts by Guenter Gerhard Lange, Albert Kock and Jens Mueller, a 2 page biography and a 1 page bibliography.
Buy it now from amazon.de or amazon.uk or amazon.fr or amazon.com 2010.04.16

Hans Hillmann The visual works
Edited by Jens Mueller, published by labor visuell at University of Applied Sciences Duesseldorf (DE) & Lars Mueller Publishers, Baden (CH) (2009) as volume A5/01 in the series A5 ; 128 pages, 21 x 15 cm, about 200 color and b/w illustrations ; softcover; ISBN 978-3-03778-179-1; in german and english; EUR 20 (about US$ 30)
The first german publication about one of the most influential german movie poster designers of the 1960s who later turned to illustration, with a short interview, an article by Hans Hilmann, and by Wilfried Wiegand, a 2 page biography and a 1 page bibliography.
Buy it now from amazon.de or amazon.uk or amazon.fr or amazon.com 2010.04.16

home archive page last revised on December 8, 2010 / this section is part of Rene Wanner's Poster Page /

	The 8. Ogaki International Invitational Poster Exhibition Catalogue of an exhibition at the Ogaki Poster Museum in 2010, published by Ogaki Poster Museum, Ogaki, Japan; 72 pages, 22 x 24 cm, 131 color reproductions; softcover; in japanese and english Posters from 66 participants from 19 countries representing the current state of international poster design. The catalogue includes a charming but frank account by Noboru Matsuura of his visit to the 22. Warsaw Poster Biennial: "Where will the modern posters go? ... An advancement of young designers is fine, but there is no excitement in their works."	2010.12.08
	Mit dem Zug durch Europa, Plakate fuer Luxusreisen um 1900 by Rene Grohnert, published by Deutsches Plakat Museum im Museum Folkwang and Edition Folkwang/Steidl, London (GB) (November 2010); 128 pages, 26 x 21 cm, 90 color reproductions; hardcover; ISBN 978-3-86930-186-0; in german; EUR 28 (about US$ 37) Catalogue of the current exhibition at the Deutsches Plakat Museum in Essen (DE) of international railway posters from 1882 to 1930, with texts by Rener Grohnert, Hartwig Fischer and D.M. Hempel and a list of posters, designers and luxury trains. Buy it now from amazon.de or amazon.uk or amazon.fr	2010.11.25
	Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco Posters The complete collection: The art, the artists and the competition, 1929 - 2009 William W. Crouse, published by Hudson Hills Press (US) (2009); 120 pages, 30 x 24 cm, about 80 color and b/w illustrations, many full page ; hardcovercover; ISBN 978-1555953379; in english; US$ 30.75 "The entire collection of Grand Prix de Monaco posters ever published from 1929-2009. This complete collection of posters offers insight into the race's history and also the history of the 20th century as changes in artistic style and automobile design changed over the decades." With detailed descriptions of each race and each poster, a list of artists, and a one page bibliography. Buy it now from amazon.de or amazon.uk or amazon.fr or amazon.com	2010.11.23
	Ah! Film posters in Poland by Dorota Folga-Januszewska (concept, text, editor), Maria Kurpik (poster selection), Justyna Czerniakowska and Lech Majewski (design), published by Bosz, Lesko (PL) (2010) ; 240 pages, 24 x 33 cm, 537 color reproductions ; hardcover; in english; ISBN 978-83-7576-059-1; PLZ 98.75 (about US$ 30), a polish edition "Ach! Plakat Filmowy W Polsce" ISBN 978-83-7576-049-1, is also available. A history of polish movie posters from 1896 - 2007, published in collaboration with the Poster Museum in Wilanow, Warsaw Buy it now from amazon.de or amazon.uk or amazon.fr	2010.06.20
	Genkendelsens Glaede Danske Plakat Klassikere 1900 - 1988 (The joy of recognition, Danish classic posters) Edited by Elsebeth Aasted Schanz, published by Dansk Plakatmuseum and Den Gamly By, Aarhus (DK) (2010); 96 pages, 24 x 17 cm, 121 color reproductions, many full page; softcover; ISBN 87-90552-22-9; in danish; EUR 10 (about US$ 13) Catalogue of the current exhibition of 400 classic danish posters from 40 classic designers, among them Aage Rasmussen, Thor Bogelund, Sven Brasch, Arne Ungermann, Ib Antoni ...	2010.04.17
	Celestino Piatti + dtv The unity of the program Edited by Jens Mueller, published by labor visuell at University of Applied Sciences Duesseldorf (DE) & Lars Mueller Publishers, Baden (CH) (2009) as volume A5/03 in the series A5 ; 128 pages, 21 x 15 cm, about 200 color and b/w illustrations ; softcover; ISBN 978-3-03778-178-4; in german and english; EUR 20 (about US$ 30) This book is not about the poster work of Swiss graphic designer Celestino Piatti (1922-2007) but concentrates on his unique book covers, of which he designed about 6300 for a total print run of more than 200 million. His poster and book cover styles are very similar however and immediately recognizable. With short texts by Guenter Gerhard Lange, Albert Kock and Jens Mueller, a 2 page biography and a 1 page bibliography. Buy it now from amazon.de or amazon.uk or amazon.fr or amazon.com	2010.04.16
	Hans Hillmann The visual works Edited by Jens Mueller, published by labor visuell at University of Applied Sciences Duesseldorf (DE) & Lars Mueller Publishers, Baden (CH) (2009) as volume A5/01 in the series A5 ; 128 pages, 21 x 15 cm, about 200 color and b/w illustrations ; softcover; ISBN 978-3-03778-179-1; in german and english; EUR 20 (about US$ 30) The first german publication about one of the most influential german movie poster designers of the 1960s who later turned to illustration, with a short interview, an article by Hans Hilmann, and by Wilfried Wiegand, a 2 page biography and a 1 page bibliography. Buy it now from amazon.de or amazon.uk or amazon.fr or amazon.com	2010.04.16