Posters, Programs & Print Ads

Over the course of Edgar Miller’s career, the artist was commissioned to produce numerous customized posters for events, openings, exhibitions, performances, and more.  Most copies of these prints have been regrettably lost to time due to the temporary nature of such pieces.  Whether these printed works were for a bohemian gathering at the Dil Pickle Club or intended for a society gala event, Miller poured his time and energy into making sure that each poster was eye-catching and original. 

By the 1930s, Miller had the studio tools and budget to expand his printmaking techniques and could incorporate an increasingly robust palette of color.  Greatly influenced by the avant-garde artwork of the French and German Expressionists, Cubists, and Fauvists, Miller would often incorporate similar methods to produce dynamic, transporting dreamscapes in his own artistic commercial work.  With each passing year, his graphic design style gained new admirers, and new clients and projects led to a variety of other attempts in mediums such as postcards, flyers, and booklets. 

There is a tactility to Miller’s posters and program designs, often showing strong diagonal lines, drawing the viewer’s attention to the center.  His pieces invite the viewer to turn their heads to look at his images in different ways, or to hold them in their hands to see the various subjects and textures from different angles.

Posters, Programs & Printed Ad Designs

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