Erwin Olaf Borek Sipek Poster - Galerie Steltman 1991

Specifications
Institution: Galerie Steltman, Amsterdam, Holland
Exhibition: Erwin Olaf - Borek Sipek
Featured Photographer: Erwin Olaf (Dutch, 1959–2023)
Featured Designer: Borek Sipek (Czech, 1949–2016)
Exhibition Dates: December 21, 1991 – February 13, 1992 
Dimensions: 118 x 82.5 cm
Status: Authentic 1991 Vintage Exhibition Poster, Original Large-Format Printing, Excellent Condition.
 
About the Poster/Artwork
This exceptionally rare and visually striking vintage Erwin Olaf Borek Sipek Poster is an official, large-format museum graphic published in 1991 by Galerie Steltman in Amsterdam to promote an innovative collaborative exhibition project. The design showcases a fascinating intersection of avant-garde commercial photography and high-end postmodern design, captured during the famous "Style Forms Function" era masterminded by the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. The central photograph, shot by acclaimed Dutch portrait photographer Erwin Olaf, captures an intimate, close-up study of two hands holding an ornately decorated white porcelain cup, which was designed by the neo-baroque architect and designer Borek Sipek. Set against a blue-and-white polka-dot blouse and framed by an expressive charcoal-sketched border, this original Dutch offset print masterfully documents the golden era of European high postmodernism, making it a highly desirable focal piece for fine art photography collectors and contemporary design spaces.
 
About the Artist / Institution
Erwin Olaf was an internationally celebrated Dutch photographer renowned for his highly stylized, cinematic portraiture and staged narratives that explored complex contemporary social themes, gender dynamics, and institutional critiques. His cross-disciplinary partner for this historic 1991 project, Borek Sipek, was a prominent Czech-born neo-baroque designer and architect widely regarded as a voluntary artistic nomad who absorbed artisanal craft traditions from diverse global cultures to formulate a playful, highly sensual form language. Galerie Steltman, established in Amsterdam, has long been a leading cultural destination famed for presenting cutting-edge international glass, sculpture, and avant-garde design collaborations. This authorized trackside exhibition poster beautifully captures the shared creative synergy of these two European modern masters, remaining a definitive graphic artifact of early 1990s Dutch design heritage.