Bring the whimsical charm, vibrant color palette, and avant-garde humor of early 20th-century Viennese modernism into your living space with this exceptional fine art poster. Designed in 1911 by celebrated Austrian artist Moriz Jung<\/b> for the famous Wiener Werkst\u00e4tte<\/b> (Viennese Workshop), this iconic satirical print is titled Unblutige Jagd auf Giraffen<\/b> (Bloodless Giraffe Hunt<\/i>).<\/p>\n
Depicting a playful scene where an early monoplane glides through a saturated turquoise sky while adventurers interact with galloping giraffes using a swirling net, this restored print captures a utopian, non-lethal vision of big-game safari exploration. Finished with bold, hand-drawn typography reading “UNBLUTIGE JAGD AUF GIRAFFEN”<\/i> and the artist’s signature “JUNG”<\/i>, this graphic masterwork introduces a unique, sophisticated focal point to modern interior walls.<\/p>\n
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The History: <\/b>Moriz Jung (1885\u20131915) was a rising star of the Vienna Secession movement and a star pupil at the renowned Kunstgewerbeschule in Vienna. Beginning in 1907 while still a student, Jung became one of the most prolific graphic designers for the Wiener Werkst\u00e4tte\u2014a pioneering production collective co-founded by Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser to blend fine art with everyday decorative design. In 1911, Jung created a famous series of satirical graphic prints celebrating and poking fun at the dawn of aviation. Tragically, Jung’s brilliant career was cut short when he fell during World War I in 1915 at the age of 29. Today, original lithographs of Unblutige Jagd auf Giraffen<\/i> are preserved in world-class museum archives, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.<\/p>\n
The Aesthetic:<\/b> A masterclass in early modernist graphic design, bold black outlines, and expressive movement, this artwork relies on striking high-contrast color blocks. Jung pairs a radiant cerulean-turquoise sky with bright golden-yellow giraffes whose exaggerated, curving necks weave dynamically across the frame. The stark white wings of the early aircraft cut across the upper composition, while a fresh mint-green ground and border frame the scene. Set with authentic period lettering along the base, this high-energy poster adds an air of European art history, playful storytelling, and vibrant modernism to any room.<\/p>\n
It is an ideal statement piece for:<\/b><\/p>\n Collectors of Wiener Werkst\u00e4tte art, Vienna Secession design, 1910s graphic illustration, early aviation history, and whimsical vintage posters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Modern living rooms, sunlit creative studios, private libraries, quiet home offices, children’s nurseries, or as an eye-catching anchor on a gallery wall.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Mid-century modern, Art Deco, eclectic, bohemian, Japandi, or contemporary interior design styles that embrace bold color blocks and historic graphic art.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Product Details<\/b><\/p>\n Artist:<\/b> Moriz Jung (Austrian, 1885\u20131915)<\/p>\n Publisher:<\/b> Wiener Werkst\u00e4tte (Vienna, Austria)<\/p>\n Title:<\/b> Bloodless Giraffe Hunt (Unblutige Jagd auf Giraffen<\/i>)<\/p>\n Original Year:<\/b> 1911<\/p>\n Style:<\/b> Vienna Secession \/ Wiener Werkst\u00e4tte Modernist Graphic Art<\/p>\n Museum-Quality Vintage Prints<\/b><\/p>\n Our vintage posters are made to order using premium Gicl\u00e9e printing techniques. Every piece is printed on thick, heavyweight fine art paper (200gsm) with a smooth, completely matte finish.<\/p>\n We specifically source an acid-free, natural-toned paper that perfectly recreates the warmth and authentic character of original mid-century lithographs. Unlike standard glossy posters, our premium matte finish ensures there is zero glare when your artwork is framed behind glass, resulting in a rich, museum-quality display. Combined with long-lasting, UV-resistant pigment inks, your print is designed to remain vibrant for generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bring the whimsical charm, vibrant color palette, and avant-garde humor of early 20th-century Viennese modernism into your living space with this exceptional fine art poster. Designed in 1911 by celebrated Austrian artist Moriz Jung<\/b> for the famous Wiener Werkst\u00e4tte<\/b> (Viennese Workshop), this iconic satirical print is titled Unblutige Jagd auf Giraffen<\/b> (Bloodless Giraffe Hunt<\/i>).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[87,134,147,148,124,149],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-2360","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-all-posters","product_cat-blue","product_cat-bold-colour","product_cat-modern","product_cat-vertical-posters","product_cat-wildlife","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/2360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2360"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=2360"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=2360"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bevanprintworks.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=2360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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