Year |
1957 |
Poster Size |
22 x 32" / 56 x 81cm |
Rolled/Folded/Other |
Rolled |
Art By | Waldemar Świerzy |
Condition |
Mint |
Condition Notes |
None - item is in perfect condition. |
A true holy grail of international film poster design, this piece for Billy Wilder's all-time Hollywood classic "Sunset Boulevard" was created for the first release of the film in Poland in 1957. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, "Sunset Boulevard" follows William Holden as screenwriter Joe Gillis and won 3 Academy Awards. Featuring a stunning image of Gloria Swanson's iconic fallen star Norma Desmond, this stylised design by Polish artist Waldemar Swierzy has vibrant colour and is exceptionally rare.
The pioneering Waldemar Świerzy was born in Katowice in Poland and had a long and esteemed career in design and education, as a professor of Fine Arts at both Poznan and Warsaw universities for over 40 years. Like other Polish poster designers, his techniques and designs mirrored the society that surrounded him and he created wonderful and unique pieces throughout many decades.
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