Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972

A striking fusion of modernist aesthetics and Olympic spirit, this 1972 original poster by Victor Vasarely stands out as one of the most iconic contributions to the visual identity of the Munich Games. As the father of Op Art, Vasarely brought his signature geometric precision and optical playfulness to a global stage, producing a work that is at once abstract, mathematical, and profoundly kinetic.

The poster bursts with rhythmically interlocking shapes—cubes, diamonds, and squares—constructed in dazzling gradients of color. Reds, blues, greens, purples, and neon oranges pulsate against the dark and cool backdrop, drawing the eye inward and outward in endless motion. The illusion of three-dimensionality, so characteristic of Vasarely’s work, speaks to the energy, structure, and movement of athletic performance without depicting a single athlete.

Commissioned as part of the official art program for the Munich Olympics—where 28 internationally renowned artists were invited to respond to the Games in their own style—Vasarely’s contribution transcends literal representation. It channels the universality of the Olympic ideal through pure visual form. Just as athletes push the limits of the human body, Vasarely pushes the boundaries of perception.

This poster is not merely decorative—it is conceptual. It transforms the visual language of sport into an immersive optical experience. A true testament to the idea that art, like sport, can speak across borders, ideologies, and languages, this work remains a timeless piece of Olympic and art history.

Olympic Games - Sport - Germany

Printed by Olympia in Germany

Good condition, slight creases