![Augusto Giacometti, GRAUBÜNDEN Schweiz - Das Sonnenland](https://s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/germann-master/item_images/images/000/001/479/large/718061.jpg?1510150584)
Lot 2011
Lithograph printed in colors.
H 1020 mm W 645 mm.
"Wolfsberg" Zürich
CHF | 4'000 / 6'000 |
EUR | 3'600 / 5'400 |
USD | 4'200 / 6'300 |
Hammer Price: CHF 5'500
Condition: A-/J.
Literature:
Giroud/Schlup 2005. Page 173, No. 22;
Thalmann 2004. Page 71, No. 115;
Exhibition catalog. Berlin 2001,
Page 117, No. 87;
Arx 2001. Page 94;
Stutzer/Windhöfel 1991. Page 77, No. 84;
Rotzler/Schärer/Wobmann 1990. Page 123;
Exhibition catalog. Zürich 1984.
Page 139, No. 255;
Hartmann 1981. Page 49.
This famous poster with the red parasol is rightly considered one of the best posters ever designed for the Rhaetian Railway. In the dominant parasol Augusto Giacometti created an exuberantly colourful focal point, sheltering beneath it the beautiful landscapes awaiting the visitor.