A poster by Wojciech Fangor created for the French film 'Le mystère Picasso'. Executed in the style of expressionism, it focuses on abstract, expressive forms with elements of a human face.

Portrait of the Creator

  • Artist

    Wojciech Fangor

  • Date of birth and death

    15 November 1922 – 25 October 2015

  • Natinality

    Polish

  • Style

    Op-art, Color field, Abstract art, Environmental spatial painting

  • Significant works

    Studium Przestrzeni (Study of Space) exhibition, Warsaw Metro murals, Guggenheim solo exhibition, Polish School of Posters designs

Information about the work

  • Year:

    1956

  • Theme:

    Expressionism, film poster, motifs of the head, forehead, and ear

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

  • Inner Narrative

    The poster promotes a film addressing the theme of artistic creativity and the mystery of Picasso’s creative processes, using rich emotional expression characteristic of expressionism.

The key to interpreting the work

It is recommended to analyze the poster in the context of expressionism and the role of the poster as an advertising medium, as well as its connections to Picasso’s work and the documentary film.

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M-39

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