SEYMOUR CHWAST RARE 1982 "MARCH FOR PEACE & JUSTICE" COLLECTOR'S POP ART POSTER

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THIS SEYMOUR CHWAST RARE VINTAGE 1982 " MARCH FOR PEACE & JUSTICE " COLLECTOR'S POP ART POSTER IS AN INCREDIBLY SPECIAL AND UNIQUE PIECE TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION. PUBLISHED TO SUPPORT THE UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL SESSION ON DISARMAMENT AND TO CALL A FREEZE AND REDUCTION OF ALL NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND TRANSFER OF MILITARY BUDGETS TO HUMAN NEEDS, ON THE OCCASION OF THE " MARCH FOR PEACE & JUSTICE " IN NEW YORK CITY IN 1982. THE RARE OUT OF PRINT POP ART POSTER FEATURES AN ORIGINAL ARTWORK CREATED BY SEYMOUR CHWAST.
SEYMOUR CHWAST ( B.1931 ) IS AN AMERICAN GRAPHIC DESIGNER, ILLUSTRATOR, AND TYPE DESIGNER KNOWN FOR HIS DIVERSE BODY OF WORK, AND LASTING INFLUENCE ON VISUAL CULTURE. HE IS A FOUNDING MEMBER WITH MILTON GLASER, EDWARD SOREL, AND REYNOLD RUFFINS OF PUSHPIN STUDIOS IN 1954 WHOSE REVOLUTIONARY WORK ALTERED THE COURSE OF CONTEMPORARY GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION IN THE 1960'S, AND CONTINUES TO AFFECT THE FIELD OF DESIGN WORLDWIDE. DEVELOPING AND REFINING HIS INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO DESIGN OVER THE COURSE OF SIX DECADES, CHWAST'S CLIENTS INCLUDE THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE NEW YORKER, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, VANITY FAIR, AND THE ATLANTIC. HIS POSTERS RESIDE IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS OF THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART NEW YORK, THE COOPER HEWITT, SMITHSONIAN DESIGN MUSEUM, AND THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
THE RARE COLLECTOR'S POP ART POSTER MEASURES 17 1/2" W X 24" H. IT IS IN VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND LIGHT SIGNS OF HANDLING. IT HAS NEVER BEEN FRAMED.THERE IS VERY LIGHT EDGE WEAR AND VERY SOFT BENDS FROM BEING ROLLED. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR CONDITION REFERENCE. IT WILL FRAME VERY WELL. IT IS NOW BEING OFFERED HERE FOR AN EXCELLENT PRICE.