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3 unusual facts about Herbert Leupin


Herbert Leupin

Herbert Leupin (20 December 1916 in Beinwil am See – 21 September 1999 in Basel) was a Swiss graphic designer known primarily for his poster art.

From 1951 until 1964, he worked as an advertising consultant for the German cigarette manufacturer Reemtsma.

Johannes Handschin

During the 1930s to 1950s, hyperrealist poster artists such as Hans Handschin, Herbert Leupin, Peter Birkhäuser, Fritz Bühler, Max Dalang and Donald Brun produced a great number of lithographic posters depicting products created by Basel manufacturers, and whose works were characterised by a rich palette of colours and flawless printing.



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