Through History

A brand new exhibition brings the work of the legendary poster artist to life while breaking down his most famous pieces

Celebrating the stunning WWII poster art of Abram Games

In the era before television, being able to get a visual message across to the public was the reserve of newspapers and poster notices and the business was central to the British war effort in the 1940s. Abram Games is one of the most celebrated artists of the era with his inventive, progressive and minimalist style and almost cinematic approach to design.

The National Army Museum is currently running an extensive exhibition of Games’ work that includes over 100 of his posters as well as some of his equipment and some interactive features. It’s a great showcase of his approach to graphic design and the wide array of subjects he covered, from hygiene for soldiers to providing support for Holocaust survivors after the war. It also looks at his techniques, in particular how he employed an airbrush, which happened to be a very efficient use of paint too.

The National Army Museum exhibition runs until late November with adult tickets £6, £5 concessions and free entry for serving army personnel and under 16s.