Ludwig Hohlwein (German, 1874-1949), Boccaccio

Lithograph in colors, 1920, printed by Kunstanstalt Graphia, München, framed.

Sight size 47 3/4 x 34 1/4 in.; Frame dimensions 54 1/2 x 41 in.

Private Collection, Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Ludwig Hohlwein designed Boccaccio as a poster for Franz von Suppé’s operetta, reflecting his role as a leading figure in early 20th-century German graphic design. Known for his use of flat color, simplified forms, and strong silhouettes, Hohlwein produced numerous posters for commercial and cultural subjects during this period.

Condition B+ / B: Some light toning and some fading; few horizontal and vertical creases from previous folds; not examined out of frame.

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