1994 Original Polish Poster, Deuxieme International Salon De l'Affiche Paris 1987 (The 100 Best Posters Collection)

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Date: 1994
Size: 40.5 x 28.5 inches
Artist: Stasys Eidrigiewicz
Printer: Toppan Printing Co.

About The 100 Best Posters Collection: … Read more Date: 1994
Size: 40.5 x 28.5 inches
Artist: Stasys Eidrigiewicz
Printer: Toppan Printing Co.

About The 100 Best Posters Collection: This poster was originally created by Stasys Eidrigiewicz in 1987 for a poster exhibition in Paris. This is an official reissue from 1994 from the collection The 100 best posters from Europe and the United States / 1945-1990.

"In describing the rationale behind this portfolio, Hiromichi Fujita, the President of Toppan Printing Co., explains in the introduction that, "the decision to publish The 100 Best Posters from Europe and the United States 1945-1990 was motivated by our earlier collection of Japanese reproductions published four years ago . . . the first collection was intended as a small contribution to the field of graphic design, which has enjoyed an inseparable relationship with the printing industry for many years now." The selection of posters in this collection were chosen by a panel consisting of Steven Heller, Alain Weill, Milton Glaser and Yusaku Kamekura. All posters chosen (...) were reproduced and were then donated to art museums and related educational institutions in 200 locations around the world. In addition to being forms of expression, these posters, which were created in the diverse social conditions that have prevailed since the end of World War II, truly serve as a testament to the age in which they were produced." (Source: swanngalleries.com)

About the poster: Like many Polish poster artists, Stasys Eidrigiewiez has a distinct and instantly recognizable style. All of his posters are inhabited by the same slightly outer-space character—we can't tell if he's confused or lost in existential angst. Here, for a poster exhibition, he stares directly at the viewer, his eyes the edges of two rolled-up posters that are coming undone, while the message is skillfully distributed across his body. A strong image that exudes an intense sense of drama. (Source: The 100 best posters from Europe and the United States / 1945-1990, p.194)

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