Maciej Urbaniec

Maciej Urbaniec

Born in 1925. Died in 2004.He studied art in Wroclaw and Warsaw and became a poster designer and commercial artist. He was working as a Professor at Academy of Fine Arts (ASP) in Warsaw since 1975 until his death. By teaching he had a significant impact on the artists of the Third Generation (1960s-1980s) of Polish School of Posters. Awards: 1970-3rd Prize, 1974-2nd Prize, IV & VI Biennale of Graphic Design, Brno, CS 1972 -1st Prize -International Posters for Peace Competition, Polish Peace Committee, Warsaw, PL 1974 -Silver Medal -6th Biennale of Graphic Art, Brno, CZ 1977 -Silver Medal -6th Polish poster Biennale in Katowice, PL 2000 -2nd Prize -Competition for 17th International Poster Biennale, Warsaw, PL Member, AGI (Alliance Graphic Internationale) since 1974 Style: conveys simple & powerful messages; ingenious & humorous; painterly gestures with exceptionally elaborate artistic metaphors.