HAP Grieshaber

Hap Grieshaber, Gravures Sur Bois, 1966

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HAP Grieshaber was a German graphic artist and woodcut printmaker born in 1909. He was one of the most significant figures in German postwar printmaking, producing woodcuts of extraordinary scale and expressive power. His work sits at the intersection of fine art and graphic design, and his posters and prints were widely exhibited internationally across the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Explore related designers including Gunter Rambow and Hans Hillmann. See also German graphic design history, Posters, 1950s graphic design history.

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Hap Grieshaber, Gravures Sur Bois, 1966
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