Posters International

Poland's academies of fine art and design drew the country's most passionate art students. The competition to become a recognized artist was heavily dependent on establishing a presence in poster design. Cultural posters advertising film, theater, music, dance, sports, exhibitions and virtually all-public programs were produced in relatively small numbers to satisfy the number of locations where they would be displayed in public places. Paper and ink was expensive so there were no stockpiles of extra posters as was common in European countries where product-advertising posters were produced. Both the limited production and the fragility of the paper seriously impacted survival of posters from the great period of 1945-1980. The Rosenberg Collection preserved the most noteworthy works from this period with artist, subject and condition paramount in selecting the best of the best.