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Goethe's Faust 1926

1926

The devil grins over Faust's shoulder and points at a lit stone archway, where Gretchen is standing.

This is the US release one-sheet for F. W. Murnau's 1926 UFA production, distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Tooker printed the sheet. Murnau drew on Goethe's 1808 Faust as well as earlier folk versions of the legend. Emil Jannings played Mephisto and Goesta Ekman the title role, and Murnau prepared a separate cut for American audiences.

He then left Germany for Hollywood under contract to William Fox and directed Sunrise (1927), which won the Academy Award for Best Unique and Artistic Picture at the first ceremony in 1929.

On the poster

A red-cloaked devil grins over the shoulder of the young Faust, one clawed arm pointing across a dark interior toward a lit stone archway. In the archway stands Gretchen, in a teal gown, clutching a small red prayer book, her face turned back toward the two figures. Mephisto and Faust occupy shadow, and Gretchen occupies light. A yellow hand-lettered title arcs across the top, and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer script closes the base.

About this print

A digitally restored reproduction, printed on 200gsm Enhanced Matte Fine Art paper with pigment inks.

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Our restoration process

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Paper and print details

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Each poster is printed to order using professional giclée printing techniques and archival pigment inks on 200gsm enhanced matte fine art paper.

The natural white, smooth matte finish reduces glare while bringing out rich colours and crisp detail. The inks are designed for excellent lightfastness, helping the artwork retain its colour for years to come.

Available paper sizes

Size	Centimetres	Inches
A4	21 × 29.7 cm	8.3 × 11.7 in
A3	29.7 × 42 cm	11.7 × 16.5 in
A2	42 × 59.4 cm	16.5 × 23.4 in
A1	59.4 × 84.1 cm	23.4 × 33.1 in
A0	84.1 × 118.9 cm	33.1 × 46.8 in
50 × 70	50 × 70 cm	19.7 × 27.6 in
70 × 100	70 × 100 cm	27.6 × 39.4 in

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