books0977:Presse Fest (1913). Albert Weisgerber (German, 1878-1915). Poster. Printer: Vereinigt
books0977:Presse Fest (1913). Albert Weisgerber (German, 1878-1915). Poster. Printer: Vereinigte Druckereien und Kunstanstalten, München.Rebel rebel, you’ve torn your dress! Subversiveness abounds in this riotous promotion for Richard Strauss Week in Munich—an event which was surely contentious at the time. Here, Weisgerber dramatically reinterprets the “Dance of the Seven Veils” from Strauss’ hotly contested opera, Salome. Based on the play by Oscar Wilde, the performance incorporated themes of Christianity, eroticism, and murder, which shocked audiences to the extent that the opera was banned in many countries after its 1905 debut. But Müncheners apparently embraced the drama. -- source link