REMO BRINDISI Works of the Resistance, 1984

Original exhibition poster for Remo Brindisi e la Nuova Figurazione, held at Palazzo Ex Arengario, Milan, April 27 – May 15, 1984. Published with the support of Regione Lombardia and the Comune di Milano.

This powerful poster features a haunting composition by Italian painter Remo Brindisi, a key figure in postwar Italian art and the Nuova Figurazione movement. Rendered in a dark, expressive palette of blacks, greys, and muted whites, the scene depicts distorted, almost spectral figures, evoking the emotional weight and human cost of war and resistance.

Brindisi’s gestural brushwork and raw, dramatic forms reflect the psychological intensity of the period, referencing themes tied to Italy’s wartime experience and the broader struggle against oppression. The composition conveys tension, suffering, and resilience, placing the human figure at the center of historical memory.

The clean, typographic layout—anchored by bold red lettering—contrasts with the somber imagery, reinforcing the poster’s message and visual impact. A compelling and historically significant exhibition poster from the pre-digital poster era, appealing to collectors of postwar European art and politically engaged imagery.

Framing available upon request.