German Expressionist Prints VA Poster - Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Print

Artist: Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (German, 1884–1976)
Title: Kopf / Head (1915)
Publisher: Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), London
Department: Circulation Department (Traveling Exhibition Series)
Date of Issue: circa 1965–1970
Technique: Vintage lithographic exhibition poster glued on archival cardboard
Dimensions: 74x49 cm
Status: Excellent historic vintage condition, minor age-appropriate edge patina
 
About the Poster:
This highly important, original vintage German Expressionist Prints V&A Poster was published by the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It was curated specifically for a historic traveling exhibition organized by the museum's renowned Circulation Department. The graphic layout showcases an institutional duotone reproduction of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff's famous 1915 cubist-influenced woodcut, Kopf (Head). The visual showcases raw, angular lines and a striking, bold green-grey palette characteristic of early 20th-century printmaking history. The top margin features clean, heavy mid-century sans-serif typography identifying the historic educational tour collection.
 
About the Artist / Institution:
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was a revolutionary painter and printmaker who co-founded the legendary German Expressionist artists' group Die Brücke (The Bridge) in Dresden in 1905. His raw, primitive handling of woodblocks deeply reshaped modern graphic design and fine art history. The publisher, the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, is the world's leading museum of art and design. Its historic Circulation Department (active 1909–1978) pioneered traveling fine art showcases, creating museum-grade exhibition posters that stand today as vital design artifacts in their own right.