book (design) story #676
arnold rüdlinger, erhard göpel:
max beckmann
kunsthalle basel, 1956
printer: benno schwabe & co., basel
size: 21 x 17 cm
designer: emil ruder
this nice catalogue cover for the 1956 max beckmann exhibition at the kunsthalle basel ...
is a design by emil ruder (1914-1970). the poster was based on the same design idea.
after a short introductionary text by kunsthalle director arnold rüdlinger there is an essay by german beckmann scholar erhard göpel (1906-1966).
typography of is sansserif in mostly one size and weight, ...
... however the ad section is again in garamond, ...
... as is the the ad for beckmann books on the back cover.
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