A manifesto poster by Giacinto Mondaini, created in 1933. Mondaini was an Italian painter, cartoonist, illustrator and screenwriter who became active as a graphic designer during the 1930s.
Beginning his career in the early 1930s, Mondaini contributed designs across multiple media—stamps, billboards, magazine illustrations and comic strips. His work in this period reflected the graphic traditions of commercial and satirical design in interwar Italy.
About Giacinto Mondaini
Born in Milan in 1903, Mondaini worked closely with writer Giovannino Guareschi at the humor magazine Bertoldo, where he developed his skills as a cartoonist and designer. Beyond his work in graphic design and illustration, he later collaborated on screenwriting, including the subject for the 1935 film I Will Give a Million, written with Cesare Zavattini. After the 1950s, he focused on painting and humorous drawings. Mondaini died in 1979 in South Tyrol.
Details
- Creator: Giacinto Mondaini
- Year: 1933
- Medium: Poster/manifesto
- Mondaini worked across graphic design, illustration, cartooning and painting
Frequently asked questions
Who was Giacinto Mondaini?
Giacinto Mondaini (1903–1979) was a Milanese painter, cartoonist and illustrator who began his career in the 1930s. He worked as a graphic designer for stamps, billboards and magazines, and collaborated with writer Giovannino Guareschi at the satirical magazine Bertoldo.
What did Mondaini design?
Mondaini created graphic designs for multiple formats including stamps, billboards, magazine illustrations and comic strips throughout the 1930s and beyond. He also contributed to screenwriting, notably on the 1935 film I Will Give a Million.
Where was Mondaini born?
Giacinto Mondaini was born in Milan in 1903.
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