Join NSA — Herbert Bayer, 1957

€39,94

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Five skiers descend across a blue field in Herbert Bayer’s 1957 poster for the National Ski Association, leaving a rhythmic network of intertwining tracks behind them. Cream and deep blue curves loop repeatedly through the composition, transforming downhill movement into a remarkably simple abstract pattern.

Bayer places the monumental letters “NSA” across the top of the design, accompanied by the invitation “Join” and the organization’s full name. Rather than depicting mountains or a conventional winter landscape, the poster communicates skiing through movement, geometry, repetition, and typography. Its limited blue, cream, and red palette reinforces the clean modernist structure of the design.

Artwork Details

Artist: Herbert Bayer
Title: Join NSA, National Ski Association
Original title: Join NSA, National Ski Association / Herbert Bayer.
Series: Artist Posters
Date: 1957
Period: Mid-Century
Place of Origin: United States
Medium: Color print (poster)

Framed Print Details

Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
Frame material: Durable pine wood.
Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.