Poster – Gerhard Marcks 80th Birthday Exhibit

GERHARD MARCKS – Original Exhibition Poster 1969  from Galerie Nierendorf

A vintage exhibition poster created for a major retrospective of the renowned German sculptor and graphic artist Gerhard Marcks (1889–1981). Celebrating his 80th birthday, it features a bold original print from his graphic oeuvre and was issued by the Galerie Nierendorf in Berlin, a key promoter of Expressionist and modernist art in Germany.

About the Artist

Gerhard Marcks was a central figure in 20th-century German art, known for his sculptural work as well as his woodcuts and drawings. A founding member of the Bauhaus, he taught at the school’s early ceramics workshop and maintained a lifelong dedication to expressive, figurative work rooted in classical tradition. His work was deemed “degenerate” by the Nazis, but post-war he was honored as one of Germany’s great modern artists. He is celebrated for his synthesis of form and movement, often focusing on human and animal figures rendered with a timeless clarity.

• Title: Gerhard Marcks – Zum Achtzigsten Geburtstag

• Exhibition Dates: Vom Zehnten Februar bis Dreißigsten April 1969

• Gallery: Galerie Nierendorf, 1 Berlin 12, Hardenbergstrasse 19, Telefon 698 63 94

• Image: Offset print of a Stylized woodcut of a flamenco dancer and guitarist; graphic and rhythmic composition, classic Marcks linearity