Wien Vienna State Opera

This original vintage travel poster for Vienna (Wien), Austria was designed by Hermann Kosel (1896–1983). The image presents a painterly street scene near the Vienna State Opera, rendered with loose, expressive brushwork and soft, atmospheric color tones. Elegant figures, period automobiles, and classical architecture convey the refined urban character of postwar Vienna, blending fine-art sensibility with travel promotion.

Kosel was known for his impressionistic approach to graphic design, and this poster exemplifies his ability to capture mood and everyday life rather than relying on strict graphic abstraction. Issued by the Vienna Tourist Office (Fremdenverkehrsstelle der Stadt Wien) and printed in Austria, the poster reflects the cultural optimism and artistic elegance of mid-20th-century Austrian tourism advertising.

Condition is very good, with light age wear consistent with vintage posters and a small fold at the lower left margin.