Artist: Stanisław Wieczorek
Editor: Dorota Folga-Januszewska
Published: 2021
ISBN: 978-83-7576-530-4
Binding: Harcover
Format: 150 × 200 mm (6 x 7.88 in)
Language: Polish and English
Number of pages: 64
Number of Pictures: 60
About the artist:
This mini-album, part of the BoSzArt Plakaty / Posters series dedicated to the Polish School of Posters, showcases the works of Stanisław Wieczorek (born 1943). Wieczorek is a versatile artist, excelling as a painter, draftsman, graphic artist, set designer, and designer. Throughout his creative career, he has been closely associated with the Warsaw branch of the Academy of Fine Arts. Notably, he has served as both vice-dean and dean of the Faculty of Graphics at the academy. Additionally, he held the position of artistic director at the Artistic and Graphic Publishing House from 1969 to 1975, and later served as the artistic director of the bimonthly publication “Projekt” from 1984 to 1992. Stanisław Wieczorek has received numerous accolades and distinctions, including the Minister of Culture and Art Award and the Honorary Badge of “Meritorious for Polish Culture”. His works have been featured in numerous exhibitions, both within Poland and abroad.
O artyście:
Minialbum popularnej serii Plakaty, współtworzonej z Akademią Sztuk Pięknych, poświęcony został osobie Stanisława Wieczorka (ur. 1943 r.) – wszechstronnego artysty: malarza, rysownika, grafika, scenografa i projektanta. Od początku swojej pracy twórczej związany jest z warszawskim oddziałem wspomnianej ASP, gdzie wielokrotnie pełnił funkcję prodziekana i dziekana Wydziału Grafiki. Był także kierownikiem artystycznym w Wydawnictwach Artystyczno-Graficznych (1969–1975) i dyrektorem artystycznym dwumiesięcznika „Projekt” (1984–1992). Wielokrotnie doceniany i wyróżniany, m.in. nagrodą Ministra Kultury i Sztuki oraz Honorową Odznaką „Zasłużony dla Kultury Polskiej”, prezentował swoje prace na licznych wystawach zarówno w Polsce, jak i za granicą.
About the Polish School of Posters:
The Polish School of Posters, renowned worldwide, is esteemed as a pinnacle in contemporary poster art, drawing parallels to the La Belle Époque French posters of the 1890s. This school of design marries the aesthetic qualities of painting with the concise and metaphorical nature of poster art. Emerging in the early 1950s, it has cultivated distinctive features such as painterly gestures, a strong sense of line, and the use of vibrant colors. These elements, combined with a flair for individual personality, humor, and fantasy, have blurred the lines between designer and artist.
The influence of the Polish Poster School on the global evolution of graphic design in poster art is significant. Its primary contribution lies in its strategic use of suggestion and clever allusions. Drawing from the rich palette of folk art, the posters integrate bold and vivid colors with printed slogans—often rendered by hand—and familiar symbols to forge a succinct and creative metaphor. These posters, as a fusion of text and imagery, generate a unique aesthetic tension.
Beyond their visual appeal, posters from the Polish School also convey the artist’s emotional engagement with the subject. They transcend mere objective representation; they embody the artist’s personal interpretation and commentary on both the subject matter and societal issues.