Posters have been a prime means of communication for the modern Olympic Games, designed to herald the event and build up excitement for the sporting spectacle. They are a visual document of sport and art, politics and place. VSUAL showcases 31 such posters that take you on a visual journey from Athens (1896) to London (2012).
1896 – Athens
1900 – Paris
1904 – St.Louis, USA
1908 – London
1912 – Stockholm, Sweden
1920 – Antwerp, Belgium
1924 – Paris, France
1928 – Amsterdam, Holland
1932 – Los Angeles, USA
1936 – Berlin, Germany
1940 – Helsinki, Finland
1948 – London, UK
1952 – Helsinki, Finland
1956 – Melbourne, Australia
1960 – Rome, Italy
1964 – Tokyo, Japan
1968 – Mexico City, Mexico
1972 – Munich, Germany
1976 – Montreal, Canada
1980 – Moscow, Soviet Union
1984 – Los Angeles, USA
1988 – Seoul, South Korea
1992 – Barcelona, Spain
1996 – Atlanta, USA
2000 – Sydney, Australia
2004 – Athens, Greece
2008 – Beijing, China
2012 – London, UK
So which one is your favorite? Share you opinion in comments below.
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