Lautrec, Mucha and McMullan: They may not be the only designers known for their theater posters, but they are arguably the most celebrated. James McMullan’s decades-long career as poster artist for the Lincoln Center Theater is even longer and more consistent than the others. And on March 29 “McMullan Posters: Gesture as Design” will open at the Vincent Astor Gallery, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (111 Amsterdam Avenue). The exhibition is officially open from March 30 through June 11, 2011.
For a peek at McMullan’s theater posters go here. For his signature portraits go here. And for information on his traveling exhibition, The Theater Posters of James McMullan, here is the source. You can also read more from McMullan on the NY Times Opinionator here.
