Stachurski Cyrk Poster - Original Vintage Polish Circus Art

Specifications
Artist / Designer: Marian Stachurski (Polish, 1931–1980)
Subject: Cyrk (Polish Circus - Two Clowns)
Publisher / Export Entity: Desa Foreign Trade Enterprise, Warsaw
Official Catalog Number: Poster No. 141
Year of Design: 1971
Type: Original Polish School of Posters Circus Graphic (Export Edition)
Dimensions: B1 format, c. 67x97 cm (27x39 inches)
Condition: Vintage state, bright and vibrant color palette
 
Description (About the Artwork)
This historic vintage print is a verified Stachurski Cyrk poster, commissioned during the golden era of the Polish State Circus (Cyrk). Designed in 1971 by the celebrated master of the Polish Poster School, Marian Stachurski, this specific item represents a rare export edition officially registered and distributed internationally by the state art enterprise Desa Warsaw, bearing the archival mark "Poster No. 141" along the lower left margin. The bold composition displays a stylized double portrait of two whimsical circus clowns adorned with geometric patterns, stars, and playful iconography. Printed in Poland, this highly collectible B1 format lithograph represents one of the most cheerful and sought-after thematic genres within mid-century European graphic design history.
About the Designer
Marian Stachurski (1931–1980) was a prominent Polish graphic designer, illustrator, and painter who contributed significantly to the international renown of the Polish Poster School. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Stachurski developed a highly distinct, accessible aesthetic that seamlessly combined traditional Polish folk art motifs with modern expressionism. Over his prolific career, he designed hundreds of cultural, film, and legendary "Cyrk" posters. Today, his joyous and colorful graphics are preserved in major museum archives and highly prized by international print collectors.