Image 1 of đŸ–€ Die Nacht der Puppen – c. 1970 – Original A1 Theater Poster by F + R Grindler | Screen Print | 84 × 59 cm | West Germany
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đŸ–€ Die Nacht der Puppen – c. 1970 – Original A1 Theater Poster by F + R Grindler | Screen Print | 84 × 59 cm | West Germany

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đŸ–€ Die Nacht der Puppen (Fernando Arrabal) – c. 1970 – Original A1 Poster by F + R Grindler for TĂŒbinger Zimmertheater, Germany Arrabal’s Le grand cĂ©rĂ©monial in stark German photomontage | Screen print | 84.1 × 59.4 cm | Germany 🎬 Introduction Atelier F + R Grindler reduces Arrabal’s ritualistic drama to a single, unnerving tableau: a monumental, bleached head in extreme close-up overlaid with a crouched, black-clad figure whose tapering hands rake across the lips. The image floats on a matte black field, while crisp, white sans‑serif typography lays out title and credits with clinical calm. This tension—between psychological disquiet and rational order—captures the late‑1960s/early‑1970s West German theater graphic language. Commissioned for the TĂŒbinger Zimmertheater staging of Die Nacht der Puppen (Arrabal’s Le grand cĂ©rĂ©monial), the poster exemplifies Grindler’s grid-led composition and Domberger’s screen-print precision: dense, inky blacks; razor-sharp type; and photographic contrast tuned for maximum theatrical impact. It is both a marketing object and a concise thesis on how postwar German design harnessed photomontage for avant‑garde performance. ✹ Why It Matters - Crossroads piece where European avant‑garde theater meets the German poster renaissance via Grindler and the Domberger workshop. - Domberger Siebdruck printing is a collector’s tell for period production—expect saturated blacks and clean whites rather than later offset softness. - The photomontage + Swiss-inflected typography bridge German Plakat tradition and international systems design, appealing to theater and photo‑graphic design collectors alike. - Venue-specific, DIN A1 ephemera with low survival; examples bearing the Domberger/Grindler margin credit are especially sought by specialists. - A sharp snapshot of German theatrical modernism translating Arrabal’s surrealism into cool, procedural visual language. 📐 Poster Details - Year: c. 1970 - Country: Germany - Size: 84.1 × 59.4 cm - Format: DIN A1 - Studio / Publisher: Atelier F + R Grindler; printed by Domberger Siebdruck - Designer: F + R Grindler 🔎 Condition Good vintage condition with minor edge wear from storage. Screen blacks remain rich and typography crisp; presents and frames beautifully. Shipped safely rolled in a sturdy tube.
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ConditionVery goodColorsWhite, BlackMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight84 cmWidth59 cm

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