VINTAGE POLISH POSTERS

THE POLISH
SCHOOL OF
POSTERS

During late 1940s - 1980s Poland’s greatest artists designed posters to promote the state-owned cultural output. This included film, music, theatre, opera, exhibition, tourism and circus posters.

All of our vintage posters are authentic originals from Poland. Our modern prints are fully authorised limited editions, printed with kind permission from the artists and their heirs. We are able to source most vintage poster designs on request - so even if a poster is listed as sold, do get in touch as we’d be delighted to track it down for you.

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Starowieyski, Franciszek | 1967 | The Phantom of Morrisville

£500.00

This is a very beautiful poster by Franciszek Starowieyski, created in 1967 for the 1966 Czechoslovakian film The Phantom of Morrisville (Upior z Morrisville). Starowieyski’s striking design captures the film’s eerie, absurd atmosphere and reflects his distinctive, surreal graphic language. The movie was directed by Borivoj Zeman and stars Oldrich Novy and Kveta Fialova, whose performances are echoed in the poster’s dramatic composition.

Polish A1 size: 58.5 x 83 cm

Condition: excellent

Lipinski, Eryk | 1960 | Modern History

£200.00

This vintage Polish poster was designed by Eryk Lipinski in 1960 to promote the premiere of the Polish film ‘Historia Wspolczesna’ (Modern History).

Polish A1 size: 57 × 80.5 cm

Condition: excellent

Kalczynska-Schewiller, Alina | 1963 | Mazowsze

£400.00

This bold 1963 Polish poster by Alina Kalczynska-Schewiller promotes the Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble (Zespol Ludowy Piesni i Tanca Mazowsze). A beautiful, timeless piece of graphic art.

This Polish B1 size: 68 x 98 cm

Swierzy, Waldemar | 1980/2020 | Apocalypse Now

£85.00

This is the only official and fully authorised reproduction of the 1980 Polish poster by Waldemar Swierzy for ‘Apocalypse Now’ (Czas Apokalipsy) directed by Francis Coppola, starring Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen.

Polish B1 size: 67 x 97.5 cm

Fangor, Wojciech | 1961 | I Married a Witch

£500.00

This beautiful and rare vintage Polish poster was designed by the iconic poster artist Wojciech Fangor in 1961 and stands out for its striking composition and bold use of color. Created to promote the Polish release of the American film ‘I Married a Witch’ (Ozenilem sie z Czarownica), it reflects Fangor’s distinctive visual language and the inventive spirit of the Polish School of Posters.

Polish A1 size: 58 x 80 cm

Condition: please note the poster has been linen backed and it’s in perfect condition.

Walkuski, Wieslaw | 1983 | The French Lieutenant's Woman

£100.00

This beautiful original 1983 vintage Polish poster was designed by Wieslaw Walkuski for a 1981 British psychological drama ‘The French Lieutenant's Woman’ (Kochanica Francuza) starring Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons.

Polish B1 size: 68 x 98 cm

Walkuski, Wieslaw | 1981 | The Rainmaker

£120.00

This original 1981 vintage Polish poster is just the most beautiful colour. It was designed by Wieslaw Walkuski for a 1976 German family fantasy film ‘The Rainmaker’ (Deszczowa Pani) directed by Ursula Schmenger, starring Cox Habbema and Brigitte Heinrich.

Polish B1 size: cm

Walkuski, Wieslaw | 1984 | Alabama

£150.00

This original 1984 vintage Polish poster was designed by Wieslaw Walkuski for a 1985 Polish film ‘Alabama’.

Polish B1 size: 68 x 98 cm

Klimowski, Andrzej | 1976 | Murder on the Orient Express

£150.00

This original 1976 Polish poster was designed by Andrzej Klimowski for the iconic British production, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ (Morderstwo w Orient Expresie), directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Ingrid Bergman and Albert Finney. The poster is an exceptionally powerful and evocative design, combining bold composition and striking imagery to capture the film’s tense atmosphere and timeless mystery.

Condition: Please note there are minor creases to the paper.

Polish A1 size: 58 x 80 cm

Bocianowski, Bohdan | 1975 | Circus Clown

£100.00

This super charming vintage Polish Circus poster was designed in 1975 by Bohdan Bocianowski is a must-have for any circus lovers :)

Size: 29 x 41.5 cm

Srokowski, Jerzy | 1964 | The Absent Minded Professor

£300.00

Jerzy Srokowski designed this 1964 vintage film poster for the American film ‘The Absent Minded Professor’ (Latajacy Profesor) directed by Robert Stevenson, starring Nancy Olson and Fred MacMurray.

Small size: 58.5 x 84 cm