1967 2018 LOVE FEST Swingin' London Poster Michael English Designer MoMA NYC
1967 2018 LOVE FEST Swingin' London Poster Michael English Designer MoMA NYC
1967 (2018). Designed by Michael English this print represents London at its height creatively Just as the image excited the Ear and Visual. This is the official Limited Edition Silk Screen print. This is a new numbered edition of 5/500 and is stamped/embossed from the estate of Michael English. Originally designed back in 1967 by Michael English, this amazing work of art was used to advertise upcoming events at the now legendary UFO club in Tottenham court rd.
This is truly a piece of Design history and a wonderful piece of Psychedelic Art & Swinging London at its Height. This 'Love Festival' at the UFO Club February 1967 with live performances by Soft Machine, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah band, live music combined with light shows (Mark Boyle) avant garde films (Luis Buñuel un Chien andalou- 1929) and Psychedelica.
The design is well known as a small clutch by Marc Jacobs pictured in store attests to this. The Love Fest Poster is in the MoMA, NYC permanent Design Collection and has been exhibited extensively. The following are MoMA, NYC exhibitions that included the ‘Love Fest’ poster.
Word & Image: Posters & Typography from the Graphic Design Collection MoMA 1879 - 1967. Jan. 25, 1968 - Mar. 10, 1968
Architecture + Design: Inaugural installation. Nov. 20, 2004 - Nov. 7, 2005
Making Music Modern: Design for Ear and Eye. Nov. 15, 2014 - Nov. 1 2015
From the Collection: 1960 -1969. Mar. 26, 2016 - Mar. 12 2017
(The Fotos from above exhibits/installations are pictured and shown in Fotos.)
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Condition: MINT. Mounted on Linen.
Size: 76 cm x 102 cm (40” x 30” inches).