Jerzy Flisak
1930 - 2008
Jerzy Flisak was one of the greatest artists from the Polish School of Posters. He was an illustrator and artist who became known for his satirical drawings. We are huge fans of Flisak at Projekt 26.
Flisak graduated in architecture from the Warsaw University of Technology. He made his drawing debut in 1950, still as a student, in the competition organized by the weekly magazine Szpilki, where later he became its graphic editor. And he started designing film posters in 1955.
He was incredibly creative and worked in many mediums; as well as designing posters he illustrated many book covers as well as working in set design and fifteen animated films. One of the animated characters he created was an adventurous little dog called Bobik.
His illustrative style is diverse but most often it is charmingly naive. And, when combined with his sense of humour, and an immense eye for colour, it is very effective. He has created some of the most iconic and collectible works of the Polish School of Posters, won many awards, and exhibited in museums around the world. His work is held in some of the world’s greatest art museums including MoMa and the V&A.
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This original vintage Polish film poster was designed in 1978 by Jerzy Flisak for the Soviet musical ‘A Woman That Sings’ (Gwiazda Estrady).
Polish A1 size: 93 x 67 cm
This is such a charming film poster designed by Jerzy Flisak for the West German (RFN) documentary film ‘Botschaft der Götter’ (Miracles of the Gods) directed by Harald Reinl with William Shatner as a narrator. This is an original vintage Polish movie poster from 1977.
Polish A1 size: 84.5 x 58 cm
Jerzy Flisak created this charming vintage Polish poster in 1958 to promote the Swedish film ‘Smiles of a Summer Night’ (Usmiech Nocy) directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Polish A1 size: 58 x 85 cm
Condition: good. Please note a small tear and some discolouration to the paper on the right hand side.
Jerzy Flisak designed this beautiful poster in 1970 for a Polish drama ‘Dziura w Ziemi’ (A Hole in the Ground).
Polish A1 size: 57 x 83 cm
Condition: Perfect
Grab yourself a bargain with this original 1973 Polish film poster by renowned artist Jerzy Flisak.
Polish A1 size: 57.5 x 82 cm
Bring a burst of joy into your home with this playful Polish poster designed by Jerzy Flisak in 1971. He designed it for the Polish cinema release of the 1967 French comedy about modern life ‘Playtime’ by acclaimed director Jacques Tati. (If you're in need of a viewing recommendation... David Lynch and Wes Anderson are both fans!).
This is an official limited edition reprint (c.500), which was printed in Poland with kind permission from Jerzy Flisak’s family.
Polish A1 size: 57 x 83.5 cm
Note from the printing house in Poland: “Our offset prints are made on matte paper similar to the original. We keep the poster formats from the period, we try to faithfully reproduce the colours of old prints. Small editions, limited to 500 copies, respect all copyrights belonging to the graphic artists or their heirs.”
We are super proud to have produced this official Projekt 26 limited edition B2 reprint (c.200), which was printed in Poland with kind permission from Jerzy Flisak’s family.
Here’s one mighty cowboy who’ll bring a smile to your face day in, day out. Jerzy Flisak designed this bold witty Polish film poster in 1973 for the American Western ‘El Dorado’ starring Robert Mitcham and John Wayne. In Poland Western symbols were often used in poster art to convey violence as a negative force.
Polish B2 size: 48 x 68 cm
We love this charming etched illustration by the super talented Jerzy Flisak (especially the hedgehog hat!). He designed this vintage Polish poster in 1978 for the Polish cinema release of a Soviet film ‘Jak Iwanuszka Szukal Cudu’ (How Ivanushka the Fool Travelled in Search of Wonder’. The offset colours are beautiful too.
Polish A1 size: 58 x 83 cm
This original 1982 Polish poster is dark but it’s also very beautiful. It was designed by legend of the Polish School of Posters Jerzy Flisak for a Hungarian crime thriller ‘The Vulture’ (Sep).
Condition: please note there is a small crease, as pictured, on the left hand side
Polish B1 size: 66.5 x 96 cm
Jerzy Flisak
Jerzy Flisak was one of the greatest artists from the Polish School of Posters. He was an illustrator and artist who became known for his satirical drawings.
He graduated in architecture from the Warsaw University of Technology. He made his drawing debut in 1950, still as a student, in the competition organized by the weekly magazine Szpilki, where later he became its graphic editor. And he started designing film posters in 1955. He was incredibly creative and worked in many mediums; as well as designing posters he illustrated many book covers as well as working in set design and fifteen animated films. One of the animated characters he created was an adventurous little dog called Bobik.
His illustrative style is diverse but most often it is charmingly naive. And, when combined with his sense of humour, and an immense eye for colour, it is very effective. He has created some of the most iconic and collectible works of the Polish School of Posters, won many awards, and exhibited in museums around the world. His work is held in some of the world’s greatest art museums including MoMa and the V&A.
We are huge fans of Flisak at Projekt 26.
This is such a bold, beautiful and funny Polish poster by Jerzy Flisak. We just love the details of her boobs in glasses and her brain on show. He designed it for a Soviet movie called 'Au-u!'. There’s no direct translation for 'Au-u!' or Ale Heca! but it roughly means, what a lark, what a thing! Pure joy on paper.
Polish A1 size: 58 x 84 cm
Condition: previously folded.
This is such a charming illustrative film poster designed by the wonderful artist Jerzy Flisak for the Italian comedy film "The Scientific Cardplayer" (Gra Zluden \ Lo Scopone Scientifico) directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Alberto Sordi and Silvana Mangano, two very famous actors of Italian cinema. It’s an original vintage movie poster from 1974.
Polish A1 size: 58.5 x 83 cm
Condition: good to very good
This is wonderful vintage Polish film poster by Jerzy Flisak for a Soviet film ‘Aferzysta’ which translates to ‘Swindler’. He designed it in 1978 for the film’s Polish cinema release.
Polish A1 size: 56 x 81.5 cm
Condition: please note this copy has been previously folded and has some visible creases. We’ve reduced the price to reflect that :)
This is a great original 1975 Polish poster by Jerzy Flisak. He designed it for French / Italian film production ‘Salut l’artiste!’ (Hail the Artist/ Czesc Artysto). We particularly love its graphic patterns.
Polish A1 size: 58.5 x 82 cm
Condition: Please note there are some creases around the right top corner of this copy.
This is another super charming illustrative poster designed by the legendary Polish artist Jerzy Flisak for a Hungarian film ‘Puskák és Galambok’ (Guns and Doves).
Size: 58 x 83.5 cm
This is another super charming illustrative poster designed by the legendary Polish artist Jerzy Flisak for the Polish cinema release of the US movie ‘All in a Night’s Work’ (Dziewczyna w Hotelu). The movie was a 1961 American romanticscrewball comedy directed by Joseph Anthony and starring Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine.
Size: 58.5 x 84.5 cm
Condition: Good to very good. Please note there a minor creases to the edges of the poster.
This is a super charming illustrative poster designed by the legendary Polish artist Jerzy Flisak for the Polish cinema release of High Infidelity (Alta Infedelta / Niewiernosc). The movie was a French/Italian comedy directed by Mario Monicelli, Elio Petri and Franco Rossi and starring Monica Vitti, Charles Aznavour, Claire Bloom, Ugo Tognazzi, Bernard Blier and Jean-Pierre Cassel.
Polish A1 size: 56.5 x 81 cm
Condition: Good to very good. Please not there is a little fold at the top right corner and a darker area of blue ink to the top left, which was a result of the original printing process.
Rare and beautiful film poster designed by Jerzy Flisak for Polish movie “Rancho Texas” directed by Wadim Berestowski.
Polish A1 size: 58.5 x 83 cm
Isn’t this just the most charming illustrative poster design by legendary Polish poster artist Jerzy Flisak? He designed this vintage film poster in 1965 for the Polish cinema release of the 1962 American comedy ‘Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation’ (Mr Hobbs Na Urlopie) starring James Steward and Maureen O’Hara. We’re in love.
Polish A1 size: 58.5 x 84 cm
Here’s one mighty cowboy who’ll bring a smile to your face day in, day out. Jerzy Flisak designed this bold witty Polish film poster in 1973 for the American Western ‘El Dorado’ starring Robert Mitcham and John Wayne. In Poland Western symbols were often used in poster art to convey violence as a negative force.
Polish A1 size: 58.5 x 83.5 cm
This super charming illustrative poster was designed by legendary Polish poster artist Jerzy Flisak in 1964 for the American Musical film ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ (Siedem Narzeczonych dla Siedmiu Braci). The film won the Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture and was nominated for four additional awards, including Best Picture.
Polish A1 size: 58 x 84.5 cm
Condition: very good
This is an absolutely beautiful film poster designed by the legendary Polish artist Jerzy Flisak in 1958. He designed it for the Polish cinema release of ‘Pane, amore e’ - the 1955 Italian film directed by Dino Risi and starring Vittorio de Sica, Sophia Loren, Antonio Cifariello and Lea Padovani. The film was also released under the name ‘Scandal in Sorrento’.
Polish A1 size: 59 x 85 cm
Condition: Very good with only small tears around the edges which have been carefully repaired.
We really like this oddly cheerful looking poster designed in classic Jerzy Flisak style for 1972 French crime drama ‘Un Meurtre est un Meurtre’ (Zbrodnia jest Zbrodnia/A Murder is a Murder).
Polish A1 size: 58 x 83 cm
Out of Season is a 1975 British drama film directed by Alan Bridges and starring Vanessa Redgrave, Susan George and Cliff Robertson. Jerzy Flisak designed this bold and colourful Polish poster for its Polish release the following year.
Polish A1 size: 58 × 83.5 cm
Jerzy Flisak
Jerzy Flisak was one of the greatest artists from the Polish School of Posters. He was an illustrator and artist who became known for his satirical drawings.
He graduated in architecture from the Warsaw University of Technology. He made his drawing debut in 1950, still as a student, in the competition organized by the weekly magazine Szpilki, where later he became its graphic editor. And he started designing film posters in 1955. He was incredibly creative and worked in many mediums; as well as designing posters he illustrated many book covers as well as working in set design and fifteen animated films. One of the animated characters he created was an adventurous little dog called Bobik.
His illustrative style is diverse but most often it is charmingly naive. And, when combined with his sense of humour, and an immense eye for colour, it is very effective. He has created some of the most iconic and collectible works of the Polish School of Posters, won many awards, and exhibited in museums around the world. His work is held in some of the world’s greatest art museums including MoMa and the V&A.
We are huge fans of Jerzy Flisak at Projekt 26.
Super cute vintage Polish poster advertising ‘Warsaw’s Days of Tourism’ (Warszawskie Dni Turystyki) designed by Jerzy Flisak in 1980.
Polish B2 size: 47.5 x 68 cm
This original 1972 Polish poster was designed by legendary poster artist Jerzy Flisak for a Soviet-French film production ‘Un amour de Tchekhov’ (Temat Na Niewielkie Opowiadanie) starring French actress Marina Vlady.
Polish A1 size: 58 x 84 cm approx
We’ve all had mornings after the night before feeling like this vintage Polish poster looks. It was designed by classic Polish School of Posters artist Jerzy Flisak for 1975 Danish movie ‘Olsen’s Gang on the Road (Gang Olsena na Szlaku).
Polish A1 size: 58.5 x 84cm
This arresting original 1977 Polish poster was designed by Jerzy Flisak for the Italian biographical film about the young WW2 hero Salvo D’Acquisto. During the Nazi occupation of Italy he gave his own life to save 22 others from being executed by Nazi soldiers. It’s a message of bravery and hope against facism, still sadly relevant today.
Polish A1 size: 57 x 82 cm
This awesome original vintage Polish poster was designed by Jerzy Flisak for the Russian horse melodrama “Khalmamed Kakabayev” (Stepowy Rumak) or ‘Horse of the Steppe’ which it was released as in English-speaking countries. Such a simple beautiful image.
Polish B1 size: approx 67 x 95 cm
Condition: the poster has previously folded in the centre, but overall is in very good condition
Please note price may vary for future copies depending on availability of the poster and its condition.
This super charming illustrative poster was designed by legendary Polish poster artist Jerzy Flisak in 1967 for the Czechoslovakian film ‘Kto Chce Zabic Jessii’ (Who Wants to Kill Jessie). The film was directed by Vorlicek Vaclav, starring Dana Medricka, Jiri Sovak and Olga Schoberova.
Polish A1 size: 58 x 83 cm
Condition: previously folded. Please also note the visible repair to the right hand side of the poster as well as small tears to the bottom of the poster (which have been carefully repaired). The price has been reduced to reflect that.