Date: 1990
Size: 35 x 25.5 inches
Artist: Roman Kalarus
About the Poster: Beginning in the 1950s and through the 1980s, the Polish School of Posters combined the aesthetics of painting with the succinctness and simple metaphor of the poster. It developed characteristics such as painterly gesture, linear quality, and vibrant colors, as well as a sense of individual personality, humor, and fantasy. It was in this way that the polish poster was able to make the distinction between designer and artist less apparent.
Polish posters have come to stand apart from the advertising design conventions fostered in Europe during the 20th century. It was during the communist regime, a time when culture was closely monitored by the state, that Polish artists found liberation in poster art. Ironically, this foremost public art form became ground for individual expression. During that period, the cultural institutions, of theatre and cinema especially, flourished as they were funded by government agencies. Artists freshly out of the fine arts academy flocked towards poster production as the demand for this art was rapidly growing. The result became some of the most unique and expressive posters the world has ever seen - and artworks in themselves.
About the artist: Roman Kalarus Born in 1951 in Katowice, Poland. Studied graphics at Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice. He's currently a professor there, where he also leads the author's Poster Studio. He creates posters, woodcuts, collages, drawings, paintings and design. He has received many awards and honors in competitions in poster and graphic design, including twice winning the Grand Prix at the Polish Poster Biennale. (poster.com.pl)
The poster is ruffled at the bottom and has a small rip on the top right. Please see pictures. Ready to frame.