{"product_id":"czarna-carmen-original-polish-film-poster-wojciech-fangor-1959","title":"Czarna Carmen — Original Polish Film Poster (Wojciech Fangor, 1959)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Masterpiece of Polish Poster Art\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep into the golden age of cinema with this stunning original Polish film poster for \u003cem\u003eCarmen Jones\u003c\/em\u003e (1954), the acclaimed American musical directed by \u003cstrong\u003eOtto Preminger\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed in 1959 by one of Poland's most celebrated artists, \u003cstrong\u003eWojciech Fangor\u003c\/strong\u003e, this poster is a rare intersection of fine art and cinematic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBold, graphic, and unmistakably Fangor — the composition captures the sensuality and drama of the film with effortless elegance. A black silhouette of a reclining figure set against vivid yellow brushstrokes creates an image that is as powerful today as it was over six decades ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFilm Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carmen Jones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Otto Preminger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of poster design:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWojciech Fangor (born 15 November 1922) is one of the most significant figures in Polish visual culture. He studied painting clandestinely during World War II under Tadeusz Pruszkowski and Feliks Szczęsny Kowarski, and received his diploma from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 1946. During his tenure as a lecturer at the Faculty of Painting (1952–61), he designed over 100 posters and collaborated with leading architects including Lech Tomaszewski, Stanisław Zamecznik, Oskar Hansen, Zbigniew Ihnatowicz, and Jerzy Sołtan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1961, Fangor received a fellowship at the Institute for Contemporary Art in Washington, D.C., followed by a Ford Foundation grant in West Berlin (1965–66). He emigrated to the United States in 1966, where he gained international recognition for his optical paintings, and returned to Poland in 1999. His work spans poster design, painting, sculpture, and exhibition design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReference: Schubert Z., Mistrzowie plakatu i ich uczniowie [Masters of the Poster and Their Students], Warsaw 2008.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86.5 × 61 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certificate of authenticity included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Film \/ Cinema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of Fangor's most sought-after and celebrated poster designs. A rare opportunity for collectors of Polish graphic art, vintage cinema memorabilia, or mid-century design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"keepsake.pl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52866661515611,"sku":"FAN-FIL-CAR-A1","price":23000.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/4251\/2475\/files\/image_2b6659ff-8fa9-4aac-8580-fab4512e4ea7.png?v=1777038887","url":"https:\/\/keepsake.pl\/products\/czarna-carmen-original-polish-film-poster-wojciech-fangor-1959","provider":"keepsake.pl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}