Date: 1990
Size: 38.25 x 26.75 inches
Artist: Mieczyslaw Gorowski
Mieczyslaw Gorowski (1941 - 2011) is a Polish graphic artist. Although dabbling in interior design and painting as well, the artist claims "For many years I have been creating posters - this is the main direction of my artistic and design activity". Gorowski's academic career revolved around the Cracow Academy of Fine Arts, as he studied there from 1959 - 1966, and later taught as a professor on the Faculty of Interior Design. Starting in 1966, Gorowski created over 400 posters that can now be found in galleries all over Europe and North America. He is the recipient of several major awards, including the International Art Directors Club Exhibition (New York) in 1987, and the International Posters Salon (Paris, France) in both 1986 and 1987.
This poster was created by Gorowski for UQAM (L'Universite de Quebec a Montreal) for the return to classes in 1990. Gorowski had been a guest professor at UQAM the year prior. The university made this return to school a proper event, with activities set up for students to inspire an even more positive academic environment than the year before. (See L'UQAM 1990 article here).
A beautiful union of Montreal content and the trademark Polish poster style.