Opera Curiosa Poster 1979: Opera Curiosa cycle – sketch 2

The comic artist and illustrator Riccardo Rinaldi (1945–2006) migrated from Milan to Munich at the age of 19, drawn by the high demand for comic artists and illustrators in post-war Germany. The creative class was particularly scarce due to persecution and emigration during that period. Rinaldi seamlessly integrated into the vibrant, unconventional artistic scene of Schwabing.

A central figure in this artistic milieu was Marianne Sägebrecht, a Bavarian actress and the driving force behind "Opera Curiosa." This satirical cabaret theater revue ran from 1977 to 1981 in Munich.

The exact sequence of events is not fully documented, but Rinaldi was at least engaged for the design of the poster for the 1979 season, the original scan of which is part of the collection. Additionally, the collection includes a series of sketches and designs that are clearly attributable to the Opera Curiosa cycle, although it is not known whether they led to additional finished posters.