1984 Vintage Exhibition Poster: Arts of Imperial Russia (Seattle Art Museum)
1984 Vintage Exhibition Poster: Arts of Imperial Russia (Seattle Art Museum) is a vintage Posters artifact by Pat Hansen Design / Heath Printers (for the Seattle Art Museum) from 1984, preserved in The Record Institute Ephemera Archive.
Category: Posters
Brand: Pat Hansen Design / Heath Printers (for the Seattle Art Museum)
Year: 1984
Rarity Class: C
This striking 1984 exhibition poster from the Seattle Art Museum promotes "Arts of Imperial Russia" through the dramatic presentation of an ornate, enameled kovsh. Printed by Heath Printers and designed by Pat Hansen, it serves as a bold, elegant artifact of 1980s Pacific Northwest cultural programming and museum graphic design.
Quick Read
Era & Origin: 1984, Seattle, Washington. Designed by Pat Hansen Design; Printed by Heath Printers. Subject: Advertising poster for the Seattle Art Museum exhibition "Arts of Imperial Russia" (Oct 18 - Dec 30, 1984). Key Feature: A dramatic, high-contrast photograph of an ornate, enameled Russian kovsh on a black background. Context: Mentions the Volunteer Park location (SAM's primary home at the t
Summary
This striking 1984 exhibition poster from the Seattle Art Museum promotes "Arts of Imperial Russia" through the dramatic presentation of an ornate, enameled kovsh. Printed by Heath Printers and designed by Pat Hansen, it serves as a bold, elegant artifact of 1980s Pacific Northwest cultural programming and museum graphic design.
