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Pictures with a sting: the interwar modernist poster

Art historian, Dr Jonathan Black, talks about the Underground’s commissioning of leading modernists in the field of graphic art


Art historian, Dr Jonathan Black, talks about the Underground’s commissioning of leading modernists in the field of graphic art. He explores a fascinating variety of themes and influences ranging from technology and military strength to popular culture and film. The cosmopolitan line up of talent ranges from north Americian to British and European artists, including McKnight Kauffer, Austin Cooper, Tom Eckesley, Maurice Beck, Man Ray, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Julius Klinger and Hans Schleger


Speaker(s):

Dr Jonathan Black | talks | www

 

Date and Time:

13 January 2009 at 6:30 pm

Duration:

1 hour

 

Venue:

London Transport Museum
Covent Garden Piazza
London
WC2E 7EE
020 7565 7298
http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk

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Tickets:

£8.00 adults; £6.00 concessions; £4.00 students

Available from:

Tickets can be pre booked on 020 7565 7298

Additional Information:

Part of London Transport Museum's exhibition 'The Art of Poster - a century of design' which runs until 31 March 2009

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