Name/Title
Romeo and JuliaEntry/Object ID
2012.90Description
This artwork is a poster for a theatrical production of Romeo and Juliet. It depicts a nude female body lying on a bed with sheets covering her face and lower body. There is a grayscale image of a winged putto hovering over him.Artwork Details
Medium
Photomechanical printSubject
Romeo and JulietSubject Place
Country
PolandContinent
EuropeContext
In 20th century Poland, posters were used to advertise all sorts of events such as plays, concerts, and exhibitions. Graphic design became an important part of the Polish art scene at the time because of the way it allowed for visual artistic expression, that could be consumed in everyday life. There were restrictions around artistic expression under the People’s Republic of Poland, so artists used lots of symbolism in their works, developing a style unique the medium of posters. Polish artists approached poster design with complexity and quality. Historically, these posters have value and rarity because they were not mass produced and there is a limited quantity. Under the communist government of the 20th century, the resources needed to make posters, like ink and paper were expensive and limited. Therefore, there are only as many copies of a poster as there were buildings where the event would be promoted.Acquisition
Notes
Collection of DePaul Art Museum, gift of Patricia RosenbergMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Klimowski, AndrzejRole
Graphic ArtistManufacturer
Wroclaw Contemporary TheaterDate made
1978Place
Country
PolandContinent
EuropeEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
PolandContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
R: TLTranscription
“Romeo & Julia”Language
PolishTranslation
Romeo and JulietType
InscriptionLocation
R: TRTranscription
"William Shakespeare
Teatr Wspotczesny Wroctaw"Language
PolishTranslation
“William Shakespeare” “Wroclaw Contemporary Theater”Type
Makers MarkLocation
R: BL verticallyTranscription
"A. Klimowski '78"Language
PolishLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
theater (discipline), theater arts, performing arts (discipline), arts (broad discipline), humanities, disciplines (concept), posters, information artifacts, information forms (objects)Hierarchy Name
Disciplines (hierarchy name), Information Forms (hierarchy name), Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)Facet
Activities Facet, Objects FacetLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Posters, Theater postersDimensions
Dimension Description
overallWidth
38-1/2 inLength
26-1/2 in