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The world's first museum devoted solely to poster art is the Muzeum Plakatu, at Wilanów, near Warsaw. This simple fact reflects the status of the graphic arts in Poland - this and the number of awards won by Polish artists an international exhibitions.
Though long familiar to Europeans, few Americans are aware of the richly imaginative field of Polish poster design.
Contemporary Polish Posters in Full Color presents 46 of the finest recent works by award-winning polish artists. These posters comprise part of a Muzeum Plakatu exhibition currently on a two-year tour of the United States.
This superb collection includes 46 full-color examples from the brilliant school of Polish graphic design, selected from the world's first museum (near Warsaw) dedicated to poster art. Vivid, striking colors and unusual themes - including theater, sports, circuses, films, concerts-all show cosmopolitan influences, free imagination.
A must for poster collectors, any artist or designer. Introduction.