{"product_id":"festspiele-bregenz-by-kersten-1949","title":"Bregenz Festival","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original 1949 poster was produced to promote the \u003cstrong\u003eBregenzer Festspiele\u003c\/strong\u003e in Bregenz, Austria, held from July 23 through August 6. Founded in the immediate postwar period, the festival quickly became one of Austria’s most important cultural events, dedicated to music, theater, and opera at a time when public life and artistic exchange were being actively rebuilt across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosters from this era played a critical role in reestablishing international cultural identity and tourism. Issued for short term display, they were designed to announce dates and location clearly and were rarely preserved once the season concluded. As a result, surviving examples from the late nineteen forties are increasingly scarce, particularly those tied to early editions of major European festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece stands as a strong example of postwar cultural ephemera, valued today for its historical context and association with one of Austria’s most enduring arts institutions. It appeals to collectors of European festival posters, mid twentieth century graphic history, and materials documenting the cultural recovery of postwar Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Size\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.0\" x 25.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Artist\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kersten\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-label=\"Condition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good to Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Conservation mounted on linen. Original folds have been restored. Areas of horiztonal fading. General border wear. Small areas of restored border wear. Faint background scuffs. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44100477190259,"sku":"P6731-18","price":305.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/fest-M.jpg?v=1770505475","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/festspiele-bregenz-by-kersten-1949","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}