Affiche voor de Internationale Tentoonstelling voor Boeknijverheid en Grafiek 1913

This poster, designed by Walter Tiemann in 1913, advertises the Internationale Ausstellung für Buchgewerbe und Graphik (International Exhibition for Book Industry and Graphics) in Leipzig, Germany. The poster features a striking image of a nude figure with fiery red hair, riding a monstrous, black griffin-like creature. The figure holds aloft two torches, referencing the "light" of knowledge and creativity associated with the arts. This dynamic, Art Nouveau-inspired design, highlighted by bold graphic lines and a strong sense of motion, perfectly captures the spirit of innovation and progress of the time.