The Advertising Poster of "Motorcycle Girl"-“摩托女郎”
Date
Credits
- Hang Zhiying Artist
Format
- Poster 1987
- Publication 165
- Advertising 551
Media
- paper 1699
- watercolor 42
Techniques
- lithography 196
- illustration 213
- printing 666
Dimensions
Printed Pages
Locations Made
- China 63
- Shanghai Shi 13
- Shanghai 13
This poster of a motorcycle girl is not only a stylish poster, but also reflects the unique atmosphere of Shanghai as the “fashion capital of the Far East” in the 1930s and 1940s, and also foreshadows the huge transformation of women's social status and urban culture in the process of modernization. Modern high-rise buildings can be seen in the background of the poster, with appearances that reflect the popular “Art Deco” or modernist styles of the time, suggesting the booming development of urban construction in Shanghai. This poster is ascribed to the artist Hang Zhiying who was one of the significant creators of "Haipai" commercial art during the Republican era. His advertising posters, marked by a unique style and rich period flavor, offer a vivid artistic example and historical snapshot that illuminate Shanghai’s urban culture, the status of women, and commercial communication in the first half of the 20th century.
