1985 Polish Theater Poster "Achilles I Panny"- Achilles & Virgins Art by Wakuski

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Orig 1985 Polish Theater Poster "Achilles I Panny" - Achilles & Virgins Wakkuski
Very good condition original Polish Theater poster.  Poster is in great shape with a note to a small missing piece at the top center and wear and wrinkles at the corners, apparently from improper rolling when stored.  The poster still presents well and a small mat when framed would easily conceal all the damage - damage only extends approx 1/2" into the poster.  Excellent example of vintage creative Polish Art school work by oppressed up and coming artists.  lease see photos to evaluate condition for yourself.  Photos are part of the description.
Wiesław Wałkuski is active as a poster designer, illustrator and painter * born in 1956 in Białystok * studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw * since 1981 cooperate with publishing houses, theatres, and film distributors * lives and works in Warsaw * major awards: the Gold Plaque for the best poster at the International Film Festival in Chicago, 1986; 2nd prize at the International Biennale of Poster in Mexico, 1990; Silver Medal at the International Exhibition of the Art Directors Club in New York, 1992; 3rd prize at the International Theatre Poster Biennale In Rzeszów, 1993; 3rd prize at the Inernational Theatre Poster Competition in Osnabruck, Germany, 1997; Grand Prix at the Polish Poster Biennial in Katowice 1997 and 2nd prize in 2001 * fot. D. Zgutka, 2001
Young Achilles, who has been brought up as a girl with king Lycomedes daughters, proves his manhood with their enthusiastic cooperation prior to setting out for the Trojan war. Featured also are the ex-poetess Sappho - now the queen -, Odysseus and the goddess Tethys.
About The Poster
: 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 artform 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.
This and other pieces of Polish poster art we will be listing in the near future come from the personal collection of a Polish artist who collected personally and then ultimately opened and ran a small museum dedicated to to Polish graphic arts until it's closing for health reasons.
Shipped in a high quality cardboard tube
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