Aerodynamics" -- Atoms for Peace Poster Series by Erik Nitsche

Lausanne, Switzerland: General Dynamics, Lith. R. Marsens, 1955. Very good. Light dust soiling, a couple short closed tears.. An exceptional poster designed by Erik Nitsche (1908-1998), while working as art director for the engineering firm General Dynamics in 1955. It is part of the "Atoms for Peace" poster series, and was exhibited by the firm at the 1955 International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva, Switzerland. What makes the series so impactful-- aside from their stunning use of color, typography, and image-- is the coherent message Nitsche has woven throughout the pieces: that atomic energy can be used for peace and modern innovation among nations, rather than destruction and discord sown by the advent of Oppenheimer's atomic bomb. The posters each feature a different minimal, yet nuanced expression of modern science and innovation, with the phrase "Atoms for Peace" in different languages including French, Hindi, English, Spanish, German, Italian, and Arabic.

Nitsche, Erik. "Aerodynamics". Lausanne: General Dynamics, Lith. R. Marsens, 1955. Lithographed poster measuring approx. 50" by 35". Red design with map of the world and two planes, referencing aerodynamics and the possibilities of travel, with German phrase at head reading "atome im dienste des friedens