Roman Cieślewicz “Melting Mirage”

Ginza Graphic Gallery

Finished

Artists

Roman Cieślewicz

Roman Cieślewicz, one of Poland’s outstanding graphic designers, continues to inspire people intelligently with poster and collage works of exceedingly high quality that he has created prolifically over the years. His incisive style and ground-breaking technique - which apply pressure to the entire image from both sides, drawing it into the center while maintaining symmetry as if manipulating a mirror image - continue to evoke soul-shaking imaginativity within the viewer.
Cieślewicz studied Russian Constructivism and Bauhaus and in the late 1950s played an active role as a member of the Polish School of Posters, together with prominent artists such as Henryk Tomaszewski and Jan Lenica. He moved to France in the early 1960s, where he was inspired by master of photomontage John Heartfield among others, and eventually came up with his carefully constructed illusionary world. Cieślewicz’s technique of applying montage to visual images created a huge impact on the graphic design and art scenes in France. In the late 1960s, he served as art director for Elle and Vogue magazines, putting passion into creating bold, innovative editorial designs and photomontages. He also expressed satire, irony and criticism via visual scandals, which changed the concept of popular magazines altogether.
This exhibition looking at the heart of Roman Cieślewicz’s work - the first of its kind to be held in Japan - introduces 122 posters, 29 collages and 38 magazine and graphic works carefully chosen from the valuable collection of the National Museum in Poznan.

Schedule

May 15 (Mon) 2017-Jun 24 (Sat) 2017