VINTAGE POLISH POSTERS

THE POLISH
SCHOOL OF
POSTERS

During late 1940s - 1980s Poland’s greatest artists designed posters to promote the state-owned cultural output. This included film, music, theatre, opera, exhibition, tourism and circus posters.

All of our vintage posters are authentic originals from Poland. Our modern prints are fully authorised limited editions, printed with kind permission from the artists and their heirs. We are able to source most vintage poster designs on request - so even if a poster is listed as sold, do get in touch as we’d be delighted to track it down for you.

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Flisak, Jerzy | 1966 | The Cook

£250.00

This is a super charming illustrative poster designed in 1966 by the legendary Polish artist Jerzy Flisak for the Polish cinema release of The Cook (Milosne Klopoty/Stryapukha). The movie was a Russian production directed by Edmond Keosayan and starring
Svetlana Svetlichnaya, Lyudmila Khityaeva and Inna Churikova.

Polish A1 size: 58 x 85 cm

Stachurski, Marian | 1958 | Sitting Pretty

£400.00

This is a very special and rare original 1958 Polish poster ‘Sitting Pretty’ (Gosposia do Wszystkiego) by an incredible artist from the Polish School of Posters, Marian Stachurski. He designed many posters during the 50s and 60s especially and this is a great example of his strong mid-century aesthetic.

Polish A1 size: 59 x 85 cm

Erol, Jakub | 1973 | The Grandmaster

£150.00

Wow. This original 1973 Polish poster is a power piece by Jakub Erol for Russian film directed by Siergiej Mikaelian ‘Arcymistrz’ (The Grandmaster).

Polish A1 size: 56 x 79.5 cm

Condition: please note there is a small repair to the bottom of the poster.

Pagowski, Andrzej | 1980 | The Legacy

£100.00

This is a rather scary, yet wonderful poster by third generation Polish School of Posters artist Andrzej Pagowski. He designed it in 1980 for a British film ‘The Legacy’ (Dziedzictwo) directed by Richard Marquand, starring Katherine Ross and Sam Elliott.

Polish B1 size: 68 × 97 cm

Cieslewicz, Roman | 1963 | Father Mark

£450.00

This is an absolutely breathtaking 1963 Polish theatre poster by one of the most highly acclaimed artists from the Polish School of Posters, Roman Cieslewicz. He design it for a play by Juliusz Slowacki ‘Ksiadz Marek’ (Father Mark) at the Teatr Dramatyczny in Warsaw.

Polish A1 size: 60.5 x 85.5 cm

Condition: please note the small discolouration to the left hand side of the poster.

Starowieyski, Franciszek | 1967 | The Phantom of Morrisville

£500.00

This is a very beautiful poster by Franciszek Starowieyski, created in 1967 for the 1966 Czechoslovakian film The Phantom of Morrisville (Upior z Morrisville). Starowieyski’s striking design captures the film’s eerie, absurd atmosphere and reflects his distinctive, surreal graphic language. The movie was directed by Borivoj Zeman and stars Oldrich Novy and Kveta Fialova, whose performances are echoed in the poster’s dramatic composition.

Polish A1 size: 58.5 x 83 cm

Condition: excellent

Lipinski, Eryk | 1960 | Modern History

£200.00

This vintage Polish poster was designed by Eryk Lipinski in 1960 to promote the premiere of the Polish film ‘Historia Wspolczesna’ (Modern History).

Polish A1 size: 57 × 80.5 cm

Condition: excellent

Kalczynska-Schewiller, Alina | 1963 | Mazowsze

£400.00

This bold 1963 Polish poster by Alina Kalczynska-Schewiller promotes the Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble (Zespol Ludowy Piesni i Tanca Mazowsze). A beautiful, timeless piece of graphic art.

This Polish B1 size: 68 x 98 cm

Swierzy, Waldemar | 1980/2020 | Apocalypse Now

£85.00

This is the only official and fully authorised reproduction of the 1980 Polish poster by Waldemar Swierzy for ‘Apocalypse Now’ (Czas Apokalipsy) directed by Francis Coppola, starring Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen.

Polish B1 size: 67 x 97.5 cm

Fangor, Wojciech | 1961 | I Married a Witch

£500.00

This beautiful and rare vintage Polish poster was designed by the iconic poster artist Wojciech Fangor in 1961 and stands out for its striking composition and bold use of color. Created to promote the Polish release of the American film ‘I Married a Witch’ (Ozenilem sie z Czarownica), it reflects Fangor’s distinctive visual language and the inventive spirit of the Polish School of Posters.

Polish A1 size: 58 x 80 cm

Condition: please note the poster has been linen backed and it’s in perfect condition.

Walkuski, Wieslaw | 1981 | The Rainmaker

£120.00

This original 1981 vintage Polish poster is just the most beautiful colour. It was designed by Wieslaw Walkuski for a 1976 German family fantasy film ‘The Rainmaker’ (Deszczowa Pani) directed by Ursula Schmenger, starring Cox Habbema and Brigitte Heinrich.

Polish B1 size: cm