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Stanisław Zamecznik

1909 – 1971

Graphic artist, poster artist, scenographer, architect

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Lived 1909 – 1971 (aged 62). Stanisław Zamecznik was a Polish graphic designer, architect, scenographer, graphic artist and university teacher.

Stanisław Zamecznik (10 March 1909 – 2 May 1971) was a Polish graphic artist, poster artist, scenographer and architect. Zamecznik was a professor of State Higher School of Fine Arts, Poznań (now Academy of Fine Arts). He was a cousin of Wojciech Zamecznik, a graphic artist, interior decorator and photographer.

Biography Zamecznik was born in Warsaw. He was co-author of the innovative composition Węgiel at the exhibition in Wrocław (with Wojciech Zamecznik; 1948). He designed numerous of international exhibitions, Wojciech Fangor painting exhibition in an environmental style in the Jewish Theatre in Warsaw (1958), Henry Moore sculpture exhibitions in Warsaw (1959), exhibitions in the National Museum in Warsaw and permanent exhibitions in the Historical Museum in Warsaw. Zamecznik co-designed enlargement of the Zachęta edifice.

He was awarded 1st prize of the Ministry of Culture and Art. Zamecznik's first and only individual exhibition was held posthumously in 1972 in Warsaw, where he died.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Warsaw University of Technology, Magdalena Abakanowicz University of the Arts Poznań
Employers
Biuro Odbudowy Stolicy
Awards
Gold Cross of Merit‎; Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Stanisław Zamecznik?

graphic artist, poster artist, scenographer, architect (1909–1971)

When was Stanisław Zamecznik born?

Stanisław Zamecznik was born on 10 March 1909 in Warsaw.

When did Stanisław Zamecznik die?

Stanisław Zamecznik died on 2 May 1971 in Warsaw.

What was Stanisław Zamecznik's occupation?

Stanisław Zamecznik was a graphic designer, architect, scenographer, graphic artist and university teacher.

What nationality was Stanisław Zamecznik?

Stanisław Zamecznik was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stanisław Zamecznik

· Wikidata: Q7599253

· DBpedia: Stanisław Zamecznik

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