Online Auction - Israeli Culture of the 60s, 70s and 80s

Advertisement Poster for Egged Tours, 1963 - Paul Kor

Opening: $100
Sold for: $300
Including buyer's premium
"The land is Yours with Egged Tours," a colorful poster portraying Israeli landscape in a naïve style, including the Sea of Galilee, Palm trees, and a Menorah on the roof of a building. The rear side of an Egged bus is featured on the bottom of the illustration, signed "Kor 63."
Paul Kor, (Kornowski), (1926-2001) was an Israeli painter, graphic designer, children's author and illustrator. He was born in Paris and was smuggled to Geneva with his brother during the Nazi occupation. Kor painted, designed bank notes, stamps and posters as well as writing and illustrating successful children's books such as Caspion the Little Fish.
68X93 cm. Folding lines, tears on the margins. The poster is linen-backed for display and preservation.
Graphics, design and art
Graphics, design and art