Wojciech Zamecznik

Wojciech Zamecznik
Born	(1923-01-13)13 January 1923 Warsaw, Second Polish Republic
Died	12 May 1967(1967-05-12) (aged 44) Warsaw, Polish People’s Republic
Nationality	Polish
Known for	Graphic art Architecture Photography Interior design

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. He was also an author of book graphics and magazine designs. He designed also some remarkable record covers for the label Polskie Nagrania Muza

He was the cousin of Stanisław Zamecznik, graphic artist, poster artist, scenographer and architect.

Bibliography

• 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

References

• Website dedicated to Wojciech Zamecznik Archeology of Photography Foundation
• "Zamecznik Wojciech". Internetowa encyklopedia PWN (in Polish). Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
• "Zamecznik Wojciech". Interia.pl Encyclopedia (in Polish). Retrieved 2007-10-14.

External links

• "Wojciech Zamecznik film posters". Classic Polish Film Posters.
• Giżka, Sylwia (December 2006). "Wojciech Zamecznik biography". culture.pl – Polish culture (in Polish). Adam Mickiewicz Institute.