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⚔️ München 1972 – Fechten (Fencing) – Original A0 Poster by Otl Aicher | 118.9 × 84.1 cm | Plakat | West Germany
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⚔️ München 1972 – Fechten (Fencing) – Original A0 Poster by Otl Aicher
Official sport poster for the XX Olympiad within Aicher’s modernist identity | 118.9 × 84.1 cm | West Germany
🎬 Introduction
A luminous field of ultramarine drifting to cyan sets two masked fencers mid‑lunge, their suits articulated in crisp white and silver with electric‑green accents keyed to the Munich palette. The vertical stack of the “München 1972” wordmark, Olympic rings, and the radiating sunburst emblem anchors the composition, while Univers typography and generous negative space deliver the program’s hallmark clarity.
Conceived under Otl Aicher’s direction, the Fechten sheet fuses modernist order with broadcast‑era energy: grainy, screen‑like textures imply motion and crowd without sacrificing legibility. It’s a distilled statement of the 1972 identity—friendly color, lucid iconography, and humanist internationalism—scaled for impact in the DIN A0 format.
✨ Why It Matters
Munich ’72 remains a cornerstone of information design, from its rigorously coded color system to its universally legible pictograms and wayfinding. Sport‑specific posters like this fencing motif bridge Olympic ephemera and mid‑century graphic design, attracting cross‑collectors in both arenas. The German‑localized titling (“München 1972”) and sunburst emblem tie it directly to the official program, while the large A0 sheet size shows the imagery at full register—scarcer to find clean and highly satisfying on wall. As a representative of Aicher’s studio methodology—system first, expression through restraint—it’s an instructive and visually compelling piece for any design‑led collection.
📐 Poster Details
- Year: 1972
- Country: West Germany (FRG)
- Size: 118.9 × 84.1 cm
- Format: DIN A0
- Designer: Otl Aicher (and team)
🔎 Condition
Good vintage condition with minor edge wear and a light crease at the lower‑right corner (ecke unten rechts etwas faltig). Colors remain vivid; the sheet presents cleanly and frames beautifully at scale.
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsBlueMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeLargeHeight119 cmWidth84 cmSigns of usageWrinkles
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 12 sales