Vladimir Stenberg, Georgii Stenberg

Vladimir Stenberg and Georgii Stenberg were creative collaborators active across the critical decade of 1917 to 1928. Their work is characterized by dynamic graphic design and technical draughtsmanship, reflecting the experimental artistic environment of the period.

The brothers’ surviving output is represented in significant institutional collections, establishing their importance in the history of design. Collections records document 8 designs and 2 drawings currently held in museum repositories. Their reputation is reinforced by the inclusion of their material in the permanent holdings of the Museum of Modern Art.

The known body of work includes powerful examples of early film poster design, such as Pounded Cutlet, created in 1921 for the film At The Ringside. Other documented titles found in collections include Cityscape, The Three Million Case, Through the Flames, and Zare. These Vladimir Stenberg, Georgii Stenberg prints are often studied for their compositional energy and pioneering use of photographic elements. Today, reproductions of their influential designs are frequently produced as high-quality prints, allowing wide access to their distinctive graphic style.