Imre Biro (6 results)

1964 Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 158 pages; In the Hungarian language. 3 Kg.

1964 Edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 158 pages; In the Hungarian language. 1 Kg.

Hardbound. Condition: New(+1). Text in German. No d/j Illustrated by: .

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Budapest, (1932 or 1933?) Pallas. [15] p.+32 t. (27 colour). With Hungarian-German-English Prologue.Original, illustrated, restored paper cover and binding. Very rare work related to advertising photography."Advertising is the new Great Power," Hungarian duo RévészBiró proclaimed in this volume of their commercial work, adding that it "creates great people, dictates the fashions, brings renown and success, boom or depression, and, last but not least, sells the goods." With these high stakes in mind, they crafted an arresting, graphic montage for disinfectant powder. The grasping hand, a popular motif in propaganda campaigns, here gestures toward commerce, connoting a cleaner world within reach.

Condition: Fine condition, small tear. 22 x 16 cm. Stamped on the back.

In original paper. Cover by Mihály Biró (illustrator). Cover by Mihály Biró. In original paper. 16 p. In 1919, after the Hungarian Soviet Republic was formed, Biró became the leading propaganda artist: he created posters, festive decorations, sculptures, etc. After the fall of the short-lived soviet regime, Biró had to flee: he was invited to Berlin by dr. Hans Sachs, who was the leading poster collector and author on poster art (founder of the Das Plakat journal). Later he worked for Austrian leftist parties, and commercial companies. In very good condition. Small stains on cover.