The Portfolio
The "Nouveau Salon des Cent" portfolio consists of a
hundred posters created by one hundred of the best graphic designers
of our
time, from 24 different countries including China, Japan, Mexico,
Brazil, Zimbabwe, the United-States and most of the European countries,
as a tribute to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, for the Centenary of
his
death, 1901-2001. Initiated by the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum Partners'
Club. In cooperation with the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum of Albi.
The
printing was limited to only 380. The posters have been exhibited
in major museums and galleries around the world. View
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The Designer - Volker Pfuller
1939, born in Leipzig, Germany, studied at the 'Fachschule fur
anqewandte Kunst', Berlin-Oberschoneweide, studied at the 'Kunsthochschule'
Berlin-Weissensee with professors Klemke, Mohr and Wittkugel.
From 1978, teacher graphic design and scenery design in Berlin.
1990-1991, visiting professor illustration at the GHK Kassel. 1991-1997,
professor scenery design at the 'Kunsthochschule' Berlin-Weissensee.
Since 1997, professor illutration at the 'Hochschule fur Grafik
und Buchkunst' in Leipzig.
Member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI). Field of
activity Scenery design (Berlin, Florence, Hamburg, Tel Aviv).
Exhibition design, posters, book and illustrations. Participation
in numerous exhibitions all over the world as graphic designer
and scenery desiqner. Since 1975, solo exhibitions in Berlin, Chaumont,
Chemnitz, Cottbus, Frankfurt/M, Hall, Leipzig, Munich, Oberursel,
Scherin and Wiswar.
Awards
Several awards for poster designs 'Die 100 besten Plakate' (the
100 best posters) and 'Schonste Biicher der DDR' (best books of
DDR). 1981, 1983 and 1985, critics award from the Berliner Zeitung
as scenery designer. 1983, silver medal as costume designer at
the International Quadrennial for scenery design in Prague. 1986,
'Kunstpreis' (art award) from DDR. 1987, silver medal at the Poster
Biennale in Lahti. |