Summer Olympic Games München 1972 - Sprint

This original vintage poster was created for the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. The minimalist design combines the official München 1972 typography and Olympic rings with Otl Aicher's distinctive spiral sun emblem, one of the defining symbols of the Munich Games.

The image shows runners in competition, reduced to overlapping photographic forms in green, blue and yellow. The limited palette, screen-print-like treatment and strong sense of movement are characteristic of the remarkably modern visual identity developed for the 1972 Olympics under Otl Aicher and his design team. The Munich Olympic poster program is today regarded as an important achievement in post-war German graphic design.

A striking original Munich 1972 Olympic sports poster, combining photography, typography and the celebrated visual identity of the Games.

Whether you're a collector, an Olympic enthusiast, or simply appreciate exceptional design, this poster is a prized possession.