The Swiss-born artist (Basel, 1930) Karl Gerstner is known for his incorporation of the International Typographic Style. This style championed geometric shape, asymmetry, negative space and the lack of purely decorative elements.
Gerstner worked in the advertising industry and founded one of Switzerland’s most prosperous agencies, Gerstner + Kutter, in 1959. The agency grew to house offices in many major European cities. Upon exiting the advertising business, Gerstner worked in publishing and as an independent consultant. His art reflects his work in these graphic design-focused industries.
(Biography provided by Marlborough Graphics)
Die Neue Graphik/The New Graphic Art/Le Nouvel Art Graphique (Association Copy)
By Karl Gerstner
Located in New York, NY
Foundational tome on modern graphic design, tracing the field from its origins in the 19th century through the late 1950’s. Published in 1959 by Arthur Niggli in Switzerland with tex...
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AlgoRythm No. 6, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1975 5 screenprints in colors each consisting of 5 die-cut sheets of wove paper, signed and numbered in ink Edition of 89/175 Size: 23.5 x 23.5 in. (59.69 x 59.69 cm) Pri...
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AlgoRythm No. 9, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1975 5 screenprints in colors each consisting of 5 die-cut sheets of wove paper, signed and numbered in ink Edition of 89/175 Size: 23.5 x 23.5 in. (59.69 x 59.69 cm) Pri...
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AlgoRythm No. 8, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1975 5 screenprints in colors each consisting of 5 die-cut sheets of wove paper, signed and numbered in ink Edition of 89/175 Size: 23.5 x 23.5 in. (59.69 x 59.69 cm) Pri...
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AlgoRythm No. 10, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1975 5 screenprints in colors each consisting of 5 die-cut sheets of wove paper, signed and numbered in ink Edition of 89/175 Size: 23.5 x 23.5 in. (59.69 x 59.69 cm) Pri...
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$300
H 1 in W 22 in D 18.75 in
Vintage Handmade Red and Mustard Backgammon Board, Folk Art Decor, Graphic Art
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful and graphic hand-crafted vintage backgammon board for function or decor. Would make striking wall art in a primitive or folk art setting. Origin unknown. Does not fold. Made...
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$22,000
H 21.69 in W 21.69 in
EK Ib /// Josef Albers Orange Screenprint Homage to the Square Abstract Bauhaus
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "EK Ib" Portfolio: Homage to the Square: Edition Keller Ia-Ik *Monogram signed and dated by Albers in pencil lower right Year...
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$20,000
H 33.25 in W 26.25 in D 2.25 in
"Untitled" screenprint by artist Pierre Soulages from "Kinderstern" portfolio
By Pierre Soulages
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Untitled" abstract screenprint (Encrevé/Miessner Kat. N° 113) by artist Pierre Soulages from the "Kinderstern" portfolio published by Edition Domberger to raise money to house famil...
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$28,000
H 31.19 in W 28.19 in
Red Meander I /// Anni Albers Bauhaus Abstract Geometric Female Artist Screen
By Anni Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Anni Albers (German-American, 1899-1994) Title: "Red Meander I" Portfolio: Meander *Signed and dated by Albers in pencil lower right Year: 1969-1970 Medium: Original Screenpr...
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$29,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in
Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible
By Henry Moret
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Publisher: Daniel Vervliet and Hendrik Swingen for Jan I Moretus & Jan I van Keerberghen Place / Date: Antwerp, 1599 Biblia sacra. Dat is de geheele heylighe schrifture...
Wood, Paper
$22,000
H 32.25 in W 28.19 in
Orange Meander /// Anni Albers Bauhaus Abstract Geometric Female Artist Screen
By Anni Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Anni Albers (German-American, 1899-1994) Title: "Orange Meander" Portfolio: Meander *Signed and dated by Albers in pencil lower right Year: 1970 Medium: Original Screenprint ...
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$62,953
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in
"Homage to the Square: Ten Works by Josef Albers" - Abstract, Set, Square
By Josef Albers
Located in Köln, DE
Set of 10 colour screenprints by Josef Albers. Edition of 250 copies on Mohawk Superfine Bristol. Sheet dimensions each: 43 x 43 cm Illustrations each: 28 x 28 cm All works labell...
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$5,000
H 17 in W 16.94 in
Arrived /// Josef Albers Abstract Geometrical Screenprint 1960's Color Theory
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Arrived" Portfolio: Soft Edge - Hard Edge *Unsigned edition Year: 1965 Medium: Original Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine Bris...
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$1,200
H 15 in W 19.94 in
Untitled (Folio II / Folder 6, A) (Fenced) /// Josef Albers Abstract Geometric
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Untitled (Folio II / Folder 6, A) (Fenced)" Portfolio: Formulation : Articulation (II), (Vol. 2) *Issued unsigned Year: 1972...
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$5,000
H 16.94 in W 16.94 in
Arctic Bloom /// Josef Albers Blue Orange Screenprint Homage to the Square Print
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Arctic Bloom" Portfolio: Soft Edge - Hard Edge *Unsigned edition Year: 1965 Medium: Original Screenprint on Mohawk Superfine...
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$1,600
H 33.13 in W 26.07 in
Galerie Wilbrand (Concord) Poster /// Josef Albers Screenprint Abstract Bauhaus
By Josef Albers
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Josef Albers (German-American, 1888-1976) Title: "Galerie Wilbrand (Concord)" Year: 1967 Medium: Original Screenprint, Exhibition Poster on heavy wove paper Limited e...
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The Ware Chair Makers, by Sara Carlisle Watson, Signed Copy
Located in valatie, NY
The Ware Chair Makers by Sara Carlisle Watson. Signed by the Author. Bridgeton: Sara Carlisle Watson, 1986. Hardcover. 119 pp. A book on the collectable War...
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H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in
Mid-century Acrylic Wall Hanging Lenscope by Karl Gerstner Swiss, 1960s mobile
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Mid-century Acrylic Wall Hanging, titled "Lenscope" by Karl Gerstner Swiss, 1960s designed by Karl Gerstner for Deposito Galleria. Solid acrylic square with circular detail to the ce...
Acrylic
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H 23.5 in W 23.5 in
AlgoRythm No. 7, Screenprint Assemblage by Karl Gerstner
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1975 5 screenprints in colors each consisting of 5 die-cut sheets of wove paper, signed and numbered in ink Edition of 89/175 Size: 23.5 x 23.5 in. (59.69 x 59.69 cm) Pri...
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H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in
Mid-century Acrylic Wall Hanging Lenscope by Karl Gerstner Swiss, 1960s
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Mid-century Acrylic Wall Hanging, titled "Lenscope" by Karl Gerstner Swiss, 1960s designed by Karl Gerstner for Deposito Galleria. Solid acrylic square with circular detail to the ce...
Acrylic
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H 37 in W 37 in D 2 in
Vintage Swiss Modernist Signed Museum Framed Abstract Color Sound Serigraph
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Swiss Modern serigraph by Karl Gerstner (1930/37 - 2017). Serigraph on paper, circa 1975. Housed in a period modernist frame. Image size, 31.5L x 31.5H.
Canvas, Oil
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H 37 in W 37 in D 2 in
Vintage Swiss Modernist Signed Museum Framed Abstract Color Sound Serigraph
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Swiss Modern serigraph by Karl Gerstner (1930/37 - 2017). Serigraph on paper, circa 1975. Housed in a period modernist frame. Image size, 31.5L x 31.5H.
Canvas, Oil
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H 32.25 in W 32.25 in D 1 in
1973 screen print by Karl Gerstner 'Homage to the square'
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Karl Gerstner (Swiss, 1930 – 2017) Homage to the square, 1973 Screenprint Signed and numbered ‘Gerstner 57-175’ 32.1/4 x 32.1/4 in. (82 x 82 cm.) (including frame) Printed by Denise ...
Screen
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H 31.25 in W 31.25 in
1970s purple and pink retro screenprint by Karl Gerstner, signed
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Karl Gerstner (Swiss, 1930 – 2017) Homage to the square, 1973 Screenprint Signed and numbered ‘Gerstner 59-175’ 31.1/4 x 31.1/4 in. (80 x 80 cm.) Printed by Denise Rene and Hans Meye...
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Color Sounds (Purple, Blue and Black)
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Karl Gerstner, German (1930-2017) Title: Color Sounds (Purple, Blue and Black) Year: circa 1965 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 66/175 Size: 31.25 ...
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Composition Cinétique
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Karl Gerstner, German (1930-2017) Title: Composition Cinétique Year: circa 1965 Medium: Silkscreen, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 39/100 Size: 31.75 x 31.75 inches ...
Screen
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H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.99 in
Karl Gerstner, Graphic "Colour-Sound" Edition Galerie Denise René, Paris
By Karl Gerstner, Denise René
Located in Munster, NRW
Designer of the famous SHELL logo, Karl Gerstner put out the "Color Sound" series in 1978. This signed and stamped print comes from Galerie Denise René, Pa...
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