Kürthy György

Kürthy was an actor, theatre director, stage designer and graphic designer. He played in several Hungarian theaters.

He designed his first posters in the early 1900s. These designs followed a decorative, two dimensional Art Nouveau style. He designed commercial and propaganda posters (for example a war bond poster during the First World War) as well. His black and white design for a war loan became and emblematic image of World War I. The title says: "To give them a chance to return as soon as possible"  (Hogy mielőbb visszatérhessenek).                                                                                                                                  .