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Sonata Belzebuba – Original Polish Theatre Poster (1983) - Czesław Kościelniak | Teatr Wielki Warsaw | Large Format (67 × 95 cm)
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Product description
🎭 Introduction
This striking original Polish poster was created for the 1984 staging of SONATA BELZEBUBA at Warsaw’s prestigious Teatr Wielki. The play is based on the absurdist text by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz (aka Witkacy) – one of Poland’s most iconoclastic playwrights and philosophers – and was directed by Edward Bogusławski. The artwork is attributed to noted graphic designer Czesław Kościelniak, known for his bold and angular visual language during Poland’s golden era of poster art.
The poster features abstract, geometric figures evoking wolves or demons, rendered in sharp grayscale contrasts with pops of red, yellow, and cyan — a powerful visual metaphor for Witkiewicz’s surreal, psychological themes.
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🧠 Why It Matters
- Witkacy’s theatrical works are central to Polish avant-garde culture and were rarely staged during the Communist period
- Poster design from this era represents a peak in Polish graphic arts, blending Constructivist principles with expressive abstraction
- This is a rare large-format piece (not a reprint), seldom seen outside Poland
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🖼️ Poster Details
- Title: Sonata Belzebuba (Beelzebub's Sonata)
- Playwright: Stanisław I. Witkiewicz
- Director: Edward Bogusławski
- Artist: Czesław Kościelniak
- Theatre: Teatr Wielki, Warsaw
- Year: 1984
- Size: Approx. 67 × 95 cm (26.4 × 37.4 in)
- Print type: Offset lithograph
- Language: Polish
- Origin: Poland
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📦 Condition
Very good vintage condition:
- Slight wear along edges and corners
- Minor horizontal wrinkle at top left (see photo)
- No major tears, pinholes, or discoloration
- Paper lays flat and colors are strong
Ships rolled in a secure tube with tracking and insurance.
Please look at the pictures, what you see is what you get
Please look at the pictures, what you see is what you get
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsMulti ColorMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationLandscapeArt sizeMediumHeight67 cmWidth97 cmSigns of usageWrinkles
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About this seller
Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 10 sales