Post on 09-Feb-2017
Rio 2016 A Look at Amazing Olympic Posters from 1896-2020
“From its early days in the 1870s to sophisticated late 20th century developments, the poster has not only remained a powerful communication tool, but has reflected and shaped society”MARGARET TIMMERS
VISUAL VOCABULARY IN OLYMPIC POSTERSPublic monuments
Statues
Flags
Landscapes
Cityscapes
Emblem of the Games
Limited text
ATHENS 1896ARTISTUNKNOWNDESCRIPTIONThe goddess Athena, holding in her hand an olive crown givento the winners
STOCKHOLM 1912ARTISTOlle HjortzbergDESCRIPTIONAthletes twirling their country’s flag, with that of Sweden in theforeground.
BERLIN 1936Artist:Werner WürbelDescription:Horse-drawn chariot on the Brandenburg Gate and a crowned winner
LONDON 1948Artist:Walter HerzDescription:Townley Discobulus statue, Olympic rings and the Palace of Westminster in London
HELSINKI 1952Artist:Ilmari SysimetsäDescription:Bronze statue of Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi built by Wäinö Aaltonen
ROME 1960Artist:Armando Testa
Description:A she-wolf(the symbol of Rome)feeds Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome
MUNICH 1972Artist:Otl H. Aicher
Description:Olympic tents, Olympic tower and spirals to symbolize dynamism
MOSCOW 1980Artist:Vladimir ArsentyevDescription:The Olympic rings, the track of a stadium and a five-pointed star create a Kremlin-like effect
BARCELONA 1992Artist:Josep Maria TriasDescription:The official emblem and a silhouette of a leaping man
ATLANTA 1996Artist:Primo AngeliDescription:An athlete and the four official Olympics colors in the background
SYDNEY 2000Artist:FHA Image DesignDescription:The Millennium Man emblem over a silhouette of the Sydney Harbour
ATHENS 2004Artist:Wolff Olins Consultants Red Design ConsultantsDescription:The emblem and a crown of olive leaves
BEIJING 2008Artist:UnknownDescription:The Dancing Beijing emblem and the OlympicRings
LONDON 2012Artist:Rachel Whiteread
Description:Deconstructed OlympicRings
BREAKING OF TRADITION RIO 2016-WHY 13 POSTERS?“One artist couldn’t accurately represent the more than 200 million walks of life that call the South American host country home.”Carla Camurati(Director of Culture Rio Olympics)
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RIO 2016Artist: Alexandre Mancini
Title:Compasição Ordenada
RIO 2016Artist:Ana Clara Schindler
Title:Rings of Colours
RIO 2016Artist: Juarez Machado
Title:OIimpiadas Rio 2016
RIO 2016Artist:Guto Lacaz
Title:Cores em Copetição
RIO 2016Artist:Antonio Dias
Title:Todo Lugar é meu país
RIO 2016Artist: Gustavo Greco
Title: Olympic Grids
Future OutlookTokyo 2020Official Emblems and PosterTokyo 2020Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
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