Henryk Tomaszewski (poster artist)
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| Born | Warszawa, Poland |
| Died | 2005 (aged 90–91) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation | Graphic designer |
| Known for | Poster design |
Henryk Tomaszewski (born in Warszawa, Poland in 1914 - died 2005) was an award winning poster artist.
Career
He graduated from Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts in 1939 and served there as a professor 1952 - 1985. He created works in poster, satirical cartoon, drawing, and illustration.
He was granted the title of Honorary Royal Designer for Industry by Royal Society of Arts in London and was a member of Alliance Graphique International (AGI).
Major awards
- 1948 - Five Golds Medals, International Poster Exhibition, Vienna (Austria)
- 1963 - First Prize, International Biennal of Arts, São Paulo (Brazil)
- 1965 - Gold Medal, Leipzig (DDR)
- 1966 - Silver Medal, International Poster Biennal, Warsaw (Poland)
- 1967 - Gold Medal, National Polish Poster Biennal, Katowice (Poland)
- 1970 - Gold Medal, International Poster Biennal, Warsaw (Poland)
- 1975 - Silver Medal, National Polish Poster Biennal, Katowice (Poland)
- 1975 - HonRDI, Royal Designers for Industry
- 1979 - First Prize, 3rd Poster Biennale, Lahti (Finland)
- 1981 - First Prize, International Poster Exhibition, Fort Collins (USA)
- 1986 - Excellence Award, ICOGRADA
- 1988 - Silver and Gold Medals, International Poster Biennal, Warsaw (Poland)
- 1991 - Bronze Medal, International Poster Triennial, Toyama (Japan)
- 1994 - Silver Medal, International Poster Triennial, Toyama (Japan)
- 1994 - Bronze Medal, International Poster Biennal, Warsaw (Poland)
See also
External links
- Henryk Tomaszewski's Posters at Polish poster gallery
- Henryk Tomaszewski - Contemporary Posters
- Henryk Tomaszewski Polish Poster Gallery Warsaw Poland
- Henryk Tomaszewski's Posters at lesaffiches.com
- Profile of Henryk Tomaszewski at Culture.pl
- 18 Most Important Polish Graphic Designers of the 20th Century
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