The well-known poster artist Göte Hennix was born and raised in Östersund, so it was obvious that he would enter the poster contenst organized by his hometown for the upcoming anniversary. And, no surprise, his poster won! In conjunction to Östersund’s 150th anniversary, a large exhibition was organized. The organizer was the Östersund Factory and […]
In the beginning and middle of the 1900’s the travel poster was a must for cities with the ambition of attracting tourists. Gothenburg was of course no exception. The poster spread across the world and was posted in travel agencies and train stations across Europe. With Gothenburg’s glowing cliffs in the evening sun, Göta älv […]
The gray herons are one of Skansen’s trump cards year after year. But with Staffan Wirén’s thoughtful composition a visit to Skansen is almost redundant.
In 1435, a meeting was held in Arboga with the purpose to discuss and decide on Sweden’s affairs, and this meeting is now known as Sweden’s first parliament. When it was time for the parliaments 500th anniversary, it was obvious that it would be arranged in Arboga – the same place where it all started. […]
“Wisby Die Stadt Der Ruinen und Der Rosen”. The medival town of Visby is filled with roses and ruins, and of course this is seen in many of the posters from Visby. The city is the best-preserved medieval city in the Nordic countries, and among the most notable historical remains are the town wall, that […]
For every event and every happening at Skansen, they made a poster! Some poster were simpler and some where more lavish – here is one in the latter category. Gotthard “Gotte” Gustafsson is the artist behind this poster. Gotte worked at Skansen, and besides being a poster maker of great dimensions he was a skilled […]
