Pierre Mendell

Art pour l’Art, Pierre Mendell, Lars Muller Publishers, 1996

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  • Format Book
  • Designer/s Pierre Mendell
  • Year 1996
  • Client/Publisher Lars Muller Publishers
Pierre Mendell
Pierre Mendell was a German graphic designer born in 1929. He became known for his poster work for cultural institutions, especially the Munich Kammerspiele and the Munich Philharmonic. Explore related designers including Otl Aicher and Günther Kieser. See also German graphic design history and 1970s graphic design history.

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Art pour l'Art, Pierre Mendell, Lars Muller Publishers, 1996
Art pour l’Art, Pierre Mendell, Lars Muller Publishers, 1996
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