The Kristal calendar, created to promote photographer Frank Philippi's photo studio, features a striking crystal glass bowl adorned with mythological female figures.
This promotional piece demonstrates how mythological imagery permeates even commercial design, blending intricate glasswork with classical representations of female forms. Philippi's artistic approach combines photography with mythological symbolism, creating a visual language that draws on shared cultural references to elevate a commercial object into something more evocative.
The piece exemplifies how mythological references function as a visual shorthand across cultures and contexts, lending gravitas and artistic legitimacy to everyday objects and promotional materials.
↑ ▢ "Crystal Calendar, Month of December", 1956. Photograph depicting a decorative crystal calendar artwork highlighting the month of December; crystal glass bowl overlayed with mythological female figures; Photographer: Frank Philippi.
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