Description
FRANCISZEK STAROWIEYSKI (b.1930- d.2009)
studied paitning at Academy of Fine Arts in Krakw and Warsaw (1949-1955). He specialized in poster, drawing, painting, stage design, as well as book illustration. He was a member of Alliance Graphique International (AGI). Throughout his career his style deviated from the socialist realism that was prevalent during the start of his career and the popular, brightly colored posters.
He was the first Polish artist to have an individual exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York in 1986. His works were exhibited, among others, in Belgium, United States, France, Austria, Canada, Switzerland and Italy, and might be found in private and public collections around the world.
Major awards:
1973 – Award, International Biennale of the Arts, So Paulo (Brazil)
1974 – Film poster award, Cannes Film Festival, Cannes (France)
1979 – Gold Plaque, International Film Festival, Chicago (USA)
1982 – Silver Hugo, Film poster competition
2000 – 3rd Prize, International Biennial of Posters, Warsaw (Poland)
| Period | 1970 to 1979 |
|---|---|
| Production Period | 1970 to 1979 |
| Country of Manufacture | Poland |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has an attribution mark |
| Style | Figurative, Surrealist |
| Detailed Condition |
Excellent This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations. |
| Product Code | XHG-2000960 |
| Materials | Ink, Paper |
| Color | Blue, white |
| Width |
42 cm 16.5 inch |
| Depth |
1 cm 0.0 inch |
| Height |
28 cm 11.0 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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