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A Veritable Treasure Trove of Vintage Polish Movie Posters via Eye Sea Posters

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Perhaps more than any other era, the 60's and 70's seem to have a graphic identity in themselves, the upshot of high modernity, mass culture and a certain creative spirit that brought the psychedelic aesthetic into the mainstream. Over the course of the past half-century or so, the graphic style has been imitated and rehashed countless times—usually in intentional homage—to the point that the imagery is shorthand for those decades past.

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For Eye Sea Posters, it's besides the point as to whether or not the aesthetic comes across as timeless or dated: they've unearthed a stash of dozens of authentic Polish movie posters from the mid-60's through the mid-80's, mostly in good-to-mint condition, selling the highly limited editions online. Founder James Dyer wisely chose not to divulge his sources, but he was willing to share a little background information on some of the designers.

WiktorGorka-CzlowiekOrkiestra.jpgWiktor Gorka - L'Homme Orchestre (1972)

Like many of his fellow designers, Victor Gorka (1922–2004) has spent much of his adult life outside of his motherland; they've relocated other European countries, as well as the United States and (in Gorka's case) Mexico.

AndrzejKrajewski-KapitanFlorianZMlyna.jpgAndrzej Krajewski - Kapitan Florian Z Mlyna (Captain Florian of the Mill) (1970)

Andre de Krayewski currently resides in the Greater NYC area, where he continues to produce artwork in his signature Art-Deco-meets-Pop style.

KrzysztofNasfester-Ransom.jpgKrzysztof Nasfeter - Ransom (1975)

Christopher Nasfeter hails from a slightly younger generation of artists whose move from Warsaw to Berlin mirrors his shift from graphic design to fine art.

RyszardKiwerski-WladcaGor.jpgRyszard Kiwerski's enigmatic poster for Wladca Gor (1971) prefigures any number of indie rock concert posters from the past decade or so.

While a quick survey suggests that the majority of the films are Polish releases, a fair number of international titles turn up as well; we've highlighted some of these below...

MaciejZbikowski-AShotintheDark.jpgMaciej Zbikowski - A Shot in the Dark (1968)

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