book (design) story #619
paul hindemith:
die vier temperamente
j.r. geigy, s.a., basle, around 1960
size: 30 x 30 cm
designer: (unknown)
another "documenta geigy" 12 inch vinyl record, like the previous story. german composer paul hindemith (1895-1963) was commissioned the music for the ballet "the four temperaments".
the uncredited cover visualises the four temperament or humour types – melancholic, sanguine, phlegmatic, choleric – in an abstract art style reminding of paul klee. but which symbol stands for which temperament?
allegoric engravings by virgil solis (1514-1562) representing the four temperaments, ...
... in a multi-column layout with unjustified sansserif.
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