Information and introductory essay to an exhibition of poster by Roman Kalarus of Polish political posters for the period 1944 to 1989. The 121 posters themselves are accessible on a separate
page.
Essay discussing the history of Polish poster art where it represents personal statements on cultural topics and where posters are as fiercely individualistic. Occasioned by an Exhibition of Polish Movie Posters held in Seattle on November 6-11, 2001.
Essay tracing the development of posters as element of mass culture that developed in the wake of the passing of socrealism as dictum in the post-WWII years of imposed socialism.