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Peter Max USIA Poster: Faces, Runner, and Sunset

This vibrant poster, designed by Peter Max for the United States Information Agency (USIA), features a distinctive pop art style. The composition is dominated by two large, stylized profiles of faces, one in purple and the other in blue, facing each other. Between them, a dynamic, colorful sunset serves as a backdrop for a running figure in a whimsical outfit, holding a document. The text at the top reads 'U.S.I.A.' with stars and stripes motifs, and at the bottom, 'WRITE THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR THE FOREIGN SERVICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20520.' The artwork is characterized by bold outlines, bright, saturated colors, and a sense of energetic movement, embodying a spirit of optimism and global connection.

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