Roland Topor

Graphis 195, 1978/79

Content includes:
Archigraphia. A New Graphis Book on Architectural and Environmental Graphics, by Stanley Mason
Art Directors Club fur Deutschland. A cross-section of the work chosen by the German Art Directors Club for 1976 and 1977, by Ludwig Steinmetz, Dusseldorf
2 X Roland Topor: Recent Work in the Galerie Keel, by Reinhardt Stumm, Rheinfelden; 120 Illustrations for the Complete Stories of Marcel Ayme, by Stanley Mason, Zurich
The Ninth Kodak Colour Calendar Contest in Stuttgart, 1978, by Dr. Karl Steinorth, Stuttgart
Allan Fleming, by Robert Burns, Toronto
Spektrum: A Quarterly of Printmaking and Poetry, by Manuel Gasser, Zurich
Janosch. Etchings for a Wedding Portfolio

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Roland Topor
Roland Topor (1938–1997) was a French illustrator, writer, and filmmaker known for his distinctive surreal and often darkly humorous drawings. Born in Paris to Polish parents, he produced illustrations, books, and graphic work characterised by fine line detail and unsettling imagery. In addition to illustration, he was active in literature, theatre, and film, contributing to projects such as La Planète sauvage. His work occupies a unique position between graphic design, illustration, and visual art, combining satire, narrative, and psychological depth. Explore related designers including Tomi Ungerer and Jean Michel Folon. See also French graphic design history and 1960s graphic design history.
Graphis
Graphis is an international magazine founded in 1944 featuring graphic design, advertising, and illustration from around the world.

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Graphis 195, 1978:79. Cover design by Roland Topor
Graphis 195, 1978:79. Cover design by Roland Topor
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