Hongrie - Hungary, advertising poster postcard, design by Gitta Mallász - Mallász Gitta, 1930s
Another in the series of charming tourist advertising posters for Hungary (this version in French) that were issued as postcards in the 1930s. Hungarian graphic designers and artists of the period issued some wonderful work - and this is by Gitta Mallász (1907 - 1992). Gitta had a fascinating history aside from being a graphic designer and artist - a talented swimmer, she endured both Nazi and Soviet oppression moving to France in 1960, and is now best known for the spiritual revelations she and her friends experienced during WW2 later published as 'Talking with Angels'.
Hongrie - Hungary, advertising poster postcard, design by Gitta Mallász - Mallász Gitta, 1930s
Another in the series of charming tourist advertising posters for Hungary (this version in French) that were issued as postcards in the 1930s. Hungarian graphic designers and artists of the period issued some wonderful work - and this is by Gitta Mallász (1907 - 1992). Gitta had a fascinating history aside from being a graphic designer and artist - a talented swimmer, she endured both Nazi and Soviet oppression moving to France in 1960, and is now best known for the spiritual revelations she and her friends experienced during WW2 later published as 'Talking with Angels'.