Pecsenke (19 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Eleven etchings (flat), measure 19 1/2 x 25 1/2" overall with image size at 13 1/2 x 17 1/2" (one is vertical). Consists of prints pencil signed by artist, pencil titles, limited edition from 150cc per print, including: vi, vii, x, xi, xii, xix, xxi, xxii-A, xxv, xxx-B, xxxi-B. All NF condition. These are part of a series of 22 etchings. Pecsenke (1942-1989) was a native of Hungary who lived in New York and celebrated in his art his long-time experience in theatre as an actor and designer. His work includes etchings of Commedia Dell'Arte. His work is in the public collections of the Metropolitan Opera, The Joffrey Ballet, The Folger Library, the New York Philharmonic, and Yale University. Commedia dell'Arte, also known as "Italian comedy," was a humorous theatrical presentation performed by professional players who traveled in troupes throughout Italy in the 16th century. Performances took place on temporary stages, mostly on city streets, but occasionally even in court venues. Music, dance, witty dialogue, and all kinds of chicanery contributed to the comic effects. Subsequently the art form spread throughout Europe, with many of its elements persisting into present-day theater. Ready to be framed. (per Wikipedia). Signed by Illustrator(s).

Paper, intaglio. Size: A2 1/2 Sheet (cca. 42 x 59 cm). Original vintage Hungarian black and white Pop Art movie poster by Jozsef Pecsenke for a Czechoslovakian film Very good, fold marks, creasing, foxing, smaller tears along the folds.

Paper, offset. Size: A2 1/2 Sheet (cca. 42 x 59 cm). Very decorative drawn composition created by the pop art poster designer J oacute zsef Pecsenke The colorful poster advertises a Brazilian movie original title Selva Tr aacute gica In a company trading mat eacute workers are treated as slaves Some of them try to escape but those who are caught suffer severe punishments source imdb com Fine, light fold marks and wear.

Paper, intaglio. Size: A1 1 Sheet (cca. 55 x 84 cm). The Fort of Death Gonin no Shokin Kasegi is a 1969 samurai movie starring Tomisaburo Wakayama The film tells the story of the master killer Shikoro Ichibei who takes up the cause of a group of farmers being driven to despair by the vile Lord Ozeki The villanous lord has driven them to mounting their last stand at a deserted fort against an army of attackers The designer of the poster J oacute szef Pecsenke known as Joe A Pecsenke in the United States was a prominent painter graphic artist and actor In 1971 he left Hungary and emigrated to the the United States Prceeding his emigration he mostly designed movie posters and at the end of the 1960s he started to incorporate the style of comic books in his works This black and white drawn composition for 39 The Forth of Death 39 is a good example of his comic like works Very good, creases and tears along the border.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: A1 1 Sheet (cca. 59 x 84 cm). Advertising Hungarian Advertising Company is a 1968 vintage Hungarian advertising poster for the state advertising company MAHIR Hungarian Advertising Company that controlled the media and the advertising industry designed by Emoke Simonyi and Jozsef Pecsenke Fine, creasing along the borders and foxing at the left bottom border.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: B2 (cca. 70 x 50 cm). Exhibition of Gyula Fab k at Kunsthalle is a 1970 Hungarian vintage Pop Art exhibition poster designed by Jozsef Pecsenke Fine, light fold marks and wear.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: A1 1 Sheet (cca. 84 x 59 cm). Original Hungarian vintage poster for an exhibition of the Maters of Folk Art The exhibition was held at Kalocsa in 1969 Kalocsa is a city in Hungary which for many people equals to folk art The folk art of Kalocsa has unique characteristics however it is so popular and influential that one easily mixes it up with Hungarian folk art in general Typical branches of folk art practiced in Kalocsa pottery wood craft wood paint wall paint embroidery and dressing The most typical pattern of the folk art of Kalocsa is the white annd blue pattern visible on the poster The patterns used on the wood carvings used to be identical with the arrow headed writing ornaments of Alf ld In the middle of the 19th century the ornaments based on tulip patterns took over On the poster the typical tulip ornament is visible on a carving painted blue There is a date under the ornament 1838 which most probably refers to the date when the new ornamentation finally replaced the old one Other elements of Kalocsa s folk art are also showcased on the poster This proves that J zsef Pecsenke the designer of the piece was familiar with the subject of his design He managed to create a very harmonious and decorative piece Fine, light creases along the border, horizontal fold mark.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: A2 1/2 Sheet (cca. 59 x 42 cm). This colourful poster promotes the Post offices new service The text says You can subscribe to your favourite Hungarian or foreign newspaper at every post office The design shows some newspaper headline as examples e g N pszabad sg l Humanit Technika Fine, light fold marks and wear.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: B1 (cca. 100 x 70 cm). Hungarian Advertising Company Let us take the burden off your shoulders is an original vintage Hungarian commercial poster by Jozsef Pecsenke and Emoke Simonyi from 1968 The story of the Hungarian Advertiser started in 1909 when the Budapest municipality decided that the right to place advertisements in public areas should belong to the Advertising Company The reason was said to be the fact that placing advertisments on the streets had a lot to do with the aesthetics of the city thus the municipality of the capital is more competent in decision making related to posters than private companies In 1911 there were 195 advertising pillars throughout Budapest and by the beginning of World War II 1939 this number rose significantly whilst boards and placards also appeared At the beginning of the Socialist era in 1949 the planned economy commettee decided to establish an organization which doesn t only cover Budapest but the whole country thus the State Owned Advertising Company was born which was operating which was responsible for placing mostly political posters in 120 locations in Hungary The company was named MAHIR in 1956 when it started to deal with advertisment design and research realization of certain advertising tools such as posters as well as the broadcasting of advertisments Its scope of duty involved exhibition planning making of gift cards etc It had 19 directories and local offices in different counties By the 1980s numerous foreign PR companies appeared thus MAHIR started to lose territory on the Hungarian advertising market The situation worsened after 1989 the change of the sytem Today MAHIR is still existing but is owned by a private company Fine, horizontal fold mark, light wear.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: A1 1 Sheet (cca. 84 x 59 cm). 3rd National Folk Arts and Crafts Tapestry Exhibition in Szekszard is a 1969 vintage Hungarian art exhibition poster designed by Jozsef Pecsenke Fine, light fold marks and wear, small tears.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: B1 (cca. 100 x 70 cm). MOGURT car and motorcycle trade Ikarus bus is a 1968 vintage Hungarian export advertising poster designed by Jozsef Pecsenke Fine, light fold marks and wear.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: A1 1 Sheet (cca. 84 x 59 cm). 2nd International Puppet Festival in Bekescsaba is a 1970 vintage Hungarian event advertising poster designed by Jozsef Pecsenke Fine, light fold marks and wear, creasing at the top, small tears.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: A1 1 Sheet (cca. 84 x 59 cm). 2nd International Puppet Festival in Bekescsaba is a 1970 vintage Hungarian theatre event advertising poster designed by Jozsef Pecsenke Fine, light fold marks and wear, creasing at the top, small tears.

Paper, offset lithography. Condition: Fine, fold marks, light wear. Size: A0 2 Sheet (cca. 116 x 82 cm). The Witness is a 1969 vintage Hungarian movie poster designed by Jozsef Pecsenke and Karoly Schmal The Witness Hungarian A tan also known as Without A Trace is a 1969 Hungarian satire film directed by P ter Bacs The film was created in a tense political climate at a time when talking about the early 1950s and the 1956 Revolution was still taboo Although it was financed and allowed to be made by the communist authorities it was subsequently banned from release and grew a cult film following among the population As a result of its screening in foreign countries the communist authorities eventually relented and allowed it to be released in Hungary It was screened at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section source wikipedia org.

Paper, offset lithography. Condition: Fine, fold marks, light wear. Size: A0 2 Sheet (cca. 84 x 119 cm). The Toth Family is a 1969 vintage Hungarian movie poster designed by Jozsef Pecsenke The Toth Family Hungarian Isten hozta rnagy r is a 1969 Hungarian comedy drama film directed by Zolt n F bri It was entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival The T t family resides in Northern Hungary The couple has a daughter and a son the latter a member of the armed forces When his weary major is ordered to take a vacation the son talks him into a visit to his family home Comedy endues when the T t s go overboard trying to make things pleasant for the visiting major in hopes of an easier life for their son the soldier Director Zolt n F bri Writers Zolt n F bri Istv n rk ny novel Stars Zolt n Latinovits Imre Sinkovits M rta F nay source imdb com Cast Zolt n Latinovits as rnagy Imre Sinkovits as T th Lajos t zolt parancsnok M rta F nay as Mariska T th feles ge Vera Venczel as gika T th l nya Antal P ger as T nay pl b nos Istv n D gi as Gyuri a post s J nos Rajz as S sk ti g p sz source wikipedia org.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: A1 1 Sheet (cca. 84 x 59 cm). The Lion is About to Jump is a 1969 vintage Hungarian Pop Art movie poster designed by Jozsef Pecsenke The Lion is About to Jump is a 1969 Hungarian film Director Gy rgy R v sz Writers Dragan Ivkov novel Djordje Lebovic novel Stars Andor Ajtay Ir n Psota Istv n Bujtor source imdb com The extremely decorative design makes this poster a masterpiece thanks to the intensive colours and the brilliant drawing skills of the artist The design clearly shows the influence of Pop Art Fine, light fold marks and wear.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: A1 1 Sheet (cca. 84 x 59 cm). You can buy more for less only at the Bargain Department Store is an original 1970 vintage Hungarian Pop Art advertising poster designed by Emoke Simonyi and Jozsef Pecsenke Fine, light fold marks and wear.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: A2 1/2 Sheet (cca. 59 x 42 cm). The Fatal Shot is an original 1968 Hungarian Pop Art movie poster for Fejloves directed by Peter Bacso The poster was designed by Jozsef Pecsenke Fine, light fold marks and wear.

Paper, offset lithography. Size: A1 1 Sheet (cca. 84 x 59 cm). Jozsef Pecsenke exhibition is an original Hungarian vintage exhibition poster from 1969 by Hungarian born artist Joe A Pecsenke for his own exhibition in Budapest Hungary Very good, fold marks, creases, stains, small tears and holes.