Johann Sebastian Bach poster by Milton Glaser – Columbia Records, c. 1969 / shop >>
Photo © Scott Lindberg, New Documents
A classic Milton Glaser portrait poster of the great composer Johann Sebastian Bach. Glaser was well known for his adoration of classical music, and his love for the genre is evident in the image he created for this poster. Read more >>
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Collector and proprietor Scott Lindberg has an important batch of original issue Milton Glaser posters up for sale in his online shop New Documents, including Glaser’s iconic Postmodern psychedelic Dylan poster seen below. Scott’s merchandise comprises mid-20th century modernist graphics from many a design legend including Alvin Lustig, Paul Rand, Saul Bass, George Giusti, and more.
About Milton Glaser:
Milton Glaser (1929– ) co-founded the seminal postmodern design shop Push Pin Studios in 1954 alongside Seymor Chwast, Edward Sorel, and Reynold Ruffins. Many people consider Glaser the cornerstone of American graphic design during the latter half of the twentieth century. A prolific designer, Glaser’s work has been exhibited all over the globe and is represented in the design collections of many of major museums.
Dylan poster for Bob Dylan by Milton Glaser – CBS Records, 1966 / shop >>
Photo © Scott Lindberg, New Documents
Milton Glaser’s seminal 1966 poster for Bob Dylan is about the most important Postmodern poster design you can find. Inspired by Marcel Duchamp’s 1957 self portrait, Glaser hid the word “Elvis” in Dylan’s kaleidoscope hair … a cheeky joke like those so commonly used by Glaser’s Postmodern associates as well as Duchamp’s surrealists. This is an early printing from the original edition, and NOT one of the “authorized reproductions” that are more commonly seen. Read more >>
Take a Trip To Lotus Land poster by Milton Glaser – Famous Faces, 1967 / shop >>
Photo © Scott Lindberg, New Documents
Originally designed by Milton Glaser in 1967 as part of Issue 52 of The Push Pin Graphic, a seminal publication out of Push Pin Studios advertising the capabilities of the studio. Typical of Glaser and his cohort, Take a Trip To Lotus Land pulls together historical references with dischordant illustration styles. Read more >>
Dick Gregory’s Frankenstein poster by Milton Glaser – Poppy Records, 1970 / shop >>
Photo © Scott Lindberg, New Documents
A large and important poster illustrated by Milton Glaser for Dick Gregory’s 1970 album “Dick Gregory’s Frankenstein.” Glaser employs Pop references in his imagery for this illustration, mingling the starts and stripes suit of Uncle Sam with the well-known visiage of the Frankenstein Monster, alluding to Gregory’s interpretation of Frankenstein being an allegory for life in the American Ghetto. Read more >>
Dick Gregory on Poppy poster by Milton Glaser – Poppy Records, 1969 / shop >>
Photo © Scott Lindberg, New Documents
One of Milton Glaser’s most imposing posters designed for the stand up comedian, this image for “Dick Gregory On Poppy” employs a portrait of the performer as the central image in a manner similar to Glaser’s seminal Bob Dylan poster. Unline the Dylan image, however, this piece takes a direct approach without any of Glaser’s signature puns or historical references… Read more >>
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