Karel Vaca’s striking repetitive minimalist design for ’70s Czech crime movie.

• title: Motive for Murder (unofficial) | Motiv pro vraždu | Czechoslovakia, 1974
• director: Július Matula
• with: Ilja Prachař, Antonie Hegerlíková, Helga Čočková
• music: Petr Hapka

poster design: Karel Vaca, 1975

Poster is in A3 format (41.4 x 29.2 cm). Folded and softly creased on edges. Large stain across top right. Very nice condition.

Karel Vaca’s unique aesthetics and creative freedom made him one of the most influential Czech graphic designers. He studied at the Rotter’s school of Advertising Graphics and at the School of Applied Art in Prague. Karel Vaca’s extensive portfolio includes over 289 movie poster designs.

Award Winning Posters by Karel Vaca:

1964 2nd Prize, Film Festival Karlovy Vary (Dolce Vita / Accused)
1977 Special Prize, The Hollywood Reporter (The White Odyssey)
1980 Grand Prix, IFF Chicago (National Class Cat. up to 785 ccm)
1982 3rd Prize, The Hollywood Reporter (Don’t Call Me Major)
1984 Silver Medal, IFF Chicago (Grand, You Get Nothing Now)
1986 Diploma, Biennale Lahti
1988 The Best Poster of the Year, Honourable Mention (The Great Film Robbery)

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