Foire Suisse d’Echantillons Bâle (1955)

Poster stamp1950sIndustry
Written By Zara Picken

Year: 1955

Format: Poster stamp

Illustrator: Donald Brun (1909-1999)

Client: Foire Suisse d’Echantillons Bâle

Details: This poster stamp marking the 1955 Foire Suisse d’Echantillons Bâle was illustrated by Donald Brun (1909-1999).

Donald Brun was born in Basel. He served an apprenticeship in advertising art between 1927 and 1930.

Brun started working as a freelance artist in 1933 for prominent companies in Switzerland. He became well-known for producing countless posters in a range of styles.

Along with Fritz Bühler, Donald Brun was one of the co-founders of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) in 1952.

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