Cyrk małpy (Original circus poster), by M. Urbaniec, 1966
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The original 'Circus Monkeys' poster by Maciej Urbaniec from 1966 is a representative example of the Polish School of Poster Art and the artist's mature style. The composition depicts two chimpanzees seated side by side in a gesture of friendship—one with its arm around the other, both sharing broad, human-like smiles. The figures are dressed in circus costumes: a dark jacket with red buttons and a white shirt with a red bow tie, while the lower sections dissolve into expressive, abstract color patches—cobalt blue, olive green, and intense red. The background is snow-white and matte, lending the composition a sense of lightness. The upper part of the poster features a rhythmic, vertical arrangement of four 'CYRK' inscriptions, three in sand-gold and one centrally in vivid red, underlined by a white rectangle bordered by two thin golden lines. Visible are dynamic, spontaneous brushstrokes and the graphic signature 'URBANIEC' on the left. The poster is preserved in very good condition, with no visible damage or discoloration.This poster channels the voice of the 1960s: it speaks of friendship and lightheartedness, of the circus not as a spectacle but as a stage for human emotions. Urbaniec uses sketch-like expression and lets colors and gestures narrate a moment of relaxation behind the scenes. The clean background and dynamic color fields heighten the
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Height97.5 cm
Length67 cm
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Length67 cm
Height97.5 cm
Weight0.1 kg
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