HENRYK TOMASZEWSKI Biography and posters

Henryk Tomaszewski was born on June 10th 1914 in Warsaw, Poland, died on September 11th 2005. He studied painting at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts (1934-39, class of professor Mieczysław Kotarbiński), where he later (1952-85) became head of Poster Design Class on the Graphics Faculty, and professor.    Henryk Tomaszewski created his first poster designs in 1936. Till 1939 and then since 1945 till 1947 he was a cartoonist for numerous satirical magazines. In 1947 together with Eryk Lipiński he started to design posters for Film Polski (the one and only Polish national movie distribution company). In years 1950-52 Tomaszewski was a stage designer in Warsaw "Syrena" Theater.

Symfonia pastoralna Symphonie Pastorale Delannoy J. Henryk Tomaszewski movie poster 1947, 57R size A1

Henryk Tomaszewski was member of the elitist Aliance Graphique International (since 1957). He was also granted the title of Honorary Royal Designer for Industry by Royal Society of Arts in London.    His major awards include: International Biennal of Arts, Sao Paolo 1963, first prize International Poster Biennal, Warsaw, Silver Medal 1966, Gold Medal 1970, Silver and Gold Medals 1988, Bronze Medal 1994 National Polish Poster Biennal, Katowice, Gold Medal 1967, Silver Medal 1975; Grand Prix 1979, 1987, 1989 Poster Biennal Lahti, First Prize 1979 International Poster Triennial, Toyama, Bronze Medal 1991, Silver Medal 1994 ICOGRADA Excellence Award 1986. henryk tomaszewski poster prices henryk tomaszewski poster books

Ditta Genning-Jensen B. Henryk Tomaszewski movie poster 1952, 54R size B1	Skoro go nie ma Peiper T. Henryk Tomaszewski theater 1973 size A1	Polen Henryk Tomaszewski promotional poster, 1966 size B1	Edward II Marlowe Ch. Henryk Tomaszewski theater poster 1986 size B1

Pod niebem Sycylii In the Name of the Law Germi P. Henryk Tomaszewski movie poster 1952, 57R size A1	Pralnia Laundry Tym S. Henryk Tomaszewski theater poster 1981 size B1	Kordian Słowacki J. Henryk Tomaszewski theater poster 1980 size B1

Myśl i kształt teatru Idea and form of the theater Henryk Tomaszewski exhibition poster 1979 size B1	Barbarzyncy Barbarians Gorky M. Henryk Tomaszewski theater; 1976 size B1	Kordian Słowacki J. Henryk Tomaszewski theater; 1987 size B1

Piątka z Ulicy Barskiej Five from the Barska Street Ford A. Slaska A. Janczar T. Henryk Tomaszewski movie poster 1954 size A1	Piękno i wygoda na co dzień Beauty and comfort for every day Henryk Tomaszewski exhibition poster 1992 size B1	Konkurs Chopinowski Chopin Piano Competition Henryk Tomaszewski music poster 1980 size B1	Solidarność 2+2 musi być zawsze 4 Solidarity, 2+2 must always be 4 Henryk Tomaszewski political poster 1989 size B1

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