Wojciech Zamecznik
Wojciech Zamecznik (13 January 1923 in Warsaw – 12 May 1967 in Warsaw) was a Polish graphic artist, architect, photographer and interior designer. Zamecznik's most notable works are movie and socio-political posters. He created his own, ascetic poster style which was derived from traditional forms of constructivism and Bauhaus.
Wojciech Zamecznik
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- Name
- Wojciech Zamecznik
- Born
- 13 January 1923
- Birthplace
- Warsaw, Second Polish Republic
- Died
- 12 May 1967
- Place of death
- Warsaw, Polish People’s Republic
- Known for
- Graphic art Architecture Photography Interior design
- Nationality
- Poland
- Occupation
- photographer · architect · designer · artist
- Honours
- Gold Cross of Merit · Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland
- Languages
- Polish · French
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Wojciech Zamecznik (13 January 1923 in Warsaw – 12 May 1967 in Warsaw) was a Polish graphic artist, architect, photographer and interior designer. Zamecznik's most notable works are movie and socio-political posters. He created his own, ascetic poster style which was derived from traditional forms of constructivism and Bauhaus.
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He was also an author of book graphics and magazine designs. He designed also some remarkable record covers for the label Polskie Nagrania Muza[1] He was the cousin of Stanisław Zamecznik, graphic artist, poster artist, scenographer and architect.
The recorded working language is Polish and French. Employment is recorded with Biuro Odbudowy Stolicy. Work by Wojciech Zamecznik is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art and Wojciech Zamecznik Collection at Archeology of Photography Foundation. Distinctions recorded are Gold Cross of Merit and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland.
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Key facts
• Name — Wojciech Zamecznik • Born — 13 January 1923 • Birthplace — Warsaw, Second Polish Republic • Died — 12 May 1967 • Place of death — Warsaw, Polish People’s Republic • Known for — Graphic art Architecture Photography Interior design
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Wojciech Zamecznik is recorded as having received Gold Cross of Merit and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland.
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1923
Wojciech Zamecznik born at Warsaw.
1967
Wojciech Zamecznik died at Warsaw.
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- 1.Antoine de Beaupré, Serge Vioncendet, Sam Stourdzé (editors): Total Records. Photography and the Art of Album Cover. Aperture New York 2016, , pp. 314ff.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 4
- Wojciech Zamecznik. Photo-graphics, edited by Karolina Puchala-Rojek and Karolina Ziebinska-Lewandowska, Fundacja Archeologia Fotografii, Warsaw 2015
- Wojciech Zamecznik. Photography in all its forms, edited by Anne Lacoste, Collection Musée de l’Elysée n°3, Lausanne, Editions Noir sur Blanc, 2016
- Wojciech Zamecznik NOW!, edited by Karolina Lewandowska, text by Karol Sienkiewicz, Fundacja Archeologia Fotografii, Warsaw 2012
- Wojciech Zamecznik 1923-1967, edited by Janina Fijalkowska, National Museum in Warsaw, Warsaw 1968
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He was employed by Biuro Odbudowy Stolicy. He belonged to Association of Polish Artists and Designers, Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique and Alliance Graphique Internationale. Zamecznik received Gold Cross of Merit and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland.
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Museum of Modern Art and Wojciech Zamecznik Collection at Archeology of Photography Foundation
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