Two Ballerinas on Horseback. Poster advertising Polish circus
Poster
1968 (printed)
1968 (printed)
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During the 1960s the Polish State Entertainment Agency (ZPR) hit on the idea of promoting Polish circus (CYRK) by commissioning posters from a group of leading poster artists, including the graphic artist, poster designer and book illustrator Jerzy Karolak (1907-1984). He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and from 1947 taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow where he headed the Poster Studio. Posters by Karolak feature in the collections of the Poster Museum in Wilanów and other Polish museums.
Many of these Polish circus posters produced by the ZPR featured the word Cyrk in eye-catching graphics, in this case appearing as if in cut-out letters, or decoupage. These posters were not intended as advertisements for specific performances or companies but as works of poster art that conjured the spirit of Polish circus. Brilliantly designed, rich in fantasy and humour, these posters were soon appreciated within Poland and abroad as collectable items, and have since featured in many exhibitions of poster art world-wide.
Many of these Polish circus posters produced by the ZPR featured the word Cyrk in eye-catching graphics, in this case appearing as if in cut-out letters, or decoupage. These posters were not intended as advertisements for specific performances or companies but as works of poster art that conjured the spirit of Polish circus. Brilliantly designed, rich in fantasy and humour, these posters were soon appreciated within Poland and abroad as collectable items, and have since featured in many exhibitions of poster art world-wide.
Object details
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| Title | Two Ballerinas on Horseback. Poster advertising Polish circus (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising Polish circus, 1968. Colour lithograph by Jerzy Karolak (1907-1984) |
| Physical description | Pictorial poster advertising Polish circus illustrated with a decoupage-style image of two equestriennes wearing top hats, balancing en pointe on cantering horses on a lace-inspired background. The word Cyrk features as decoupage. Printed in pink, red, blue, yellow, and black on white paper |
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| Summary | During the 1960s the Polish State Entertainment Agency (ZPR) hit on the idea of promoting Polish circus (CYRK) by commissioning posters from a group of leading poster artists, including the graphic artist, poster designer and book illustrator Jerzy Karolak (1907-1984). He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and from 1947 taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow where he headed the Poster Studio. Posters by Karolak feature in the collections of the Poster Museum in Wilanów and other Polish museums. Many of these Polish circus posters produced by the ZPR featured the word Cyrk in eye-catching graphics, in this case appearing as if in cut-out letters, or decoupage. These posters were not intended as advertisements for specific performances or companies but as works of poster art that conjured the spirit of Polish circus. Brilliantly designed, rich in fantasy and humour, these posters were soon appreciated within Poland and abroad as collectable items, and have since featured in many exhibitions of poster art world-wide. |
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| Accession number | S.3799-1995 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2021 |
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