Artefacts

Seoul 1988, cultural poster.

Physical description

Farmers' dance, five fans symbolizing the five continents and the five olympic rings representing the World's peace. Caption: "Games of the / XXIVth Olympiad / Seoul 1988". Games' emblem. Signed by the artist.

Created

Created: Kim KYO-MAN Created: Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, 1988 (SLOOC)

Materials

paper

Colors

multi coloured, blue

Dimension

99 x 59.5 cm

Type of item

Posters -> cultural poster

Reference number

23715

Keywords

Cultural event during the Olympic Games drawing Seoul 1988, Olympic Games Dance Tradition emblem signed Peace

Notes

Five fans represent the Five Continents and the five Olympic rings as well, while circles signify world peace, a principal ideal of the Olympic Movement. This poster is designed to express fast, energetic and vigorous movements in sport.