Littmann Kulturprojekte shows "The Art of the Mirror
For almost fifty years, the world's best illustrators have been designing the cover of the German news magazine.
Drawings, paintings and illustrations from
five decades from September 30 to November 20, 2005 in the former
Basel Museum of Design
For almost fifty years, the
world's best illustrators the cover of the German
News magazine the Spiegel. The cover illustrations of the Spiegel
are considered to be an indicator of social sensitivities and as a
extraordinary documents of the history of style, time and politics.
five decades from September 30 to November 20, 2005 in the former
Basel Museum of Design
For almost fifty years, the
world's best illustrators the cover of the German
News magazine the Spiegel. The cover illustrations of the Spiegel
are considered to be an indicator of social sensitivities and as a
extraordinary documents of the history of style, time and politics.
The exhibition "The Art of the Mirror" features over 150 commissioned
of the mirror created drawings, paintings and illustrations from
five decades for the first time in the original alongside the published titles
shown. Previously unpublished works will also be on display.
The artists are among the world's leading illustrators and
work with the most diverse techniques. Whether pen and ink drawing,
Watercolor, old master oil painting or digital graphics: The originals
of this exhibition, here for the first time without red frame and typography
surprise with their thematic and artistic diversity.
Opening hours and further information can be found on the website of the mirror.
