“The gallery of the poster is the street.” This concise statement by Henryk Tomaszewski perfectly captures the phenomenon of the Polish Poster.
In the gray reality of post-war Poland, strikingly artistic posters began appearing on the streets of a rebuilding nation. Rich in artistic expression, symbolism, and metaphor, they broke away from convention with their bold forms and colors.
Created by outstanding artists, the poster itself became a true art form—transforming the streets into an open-air gallery. In the 1960s, this unique and innovative movement gained international recognition as the Polish School of Posters.
To this day, Polish poster art remains diverse, continues to attract outstanding creators, evolves in new directions, and constantly seeks fresh forms of expression.
In the picture above: Warsaw, 1963. Photo by Zbyszko Siemaszko, NAC.