Angelique & The King- Polish Release

Swirling lines and bold colors turn romance into pure graphic theater in this original 1968 Polish poster for Piękna Angelika (Angelique and the King), designed by Wiktor Górka, one of the masters of the Polish School of Posters. Commissioned to promote the French-Italian costume drama directed by Bernard Borderie and starring Michèle Mercier, the poster strips the film’s lavish intrigue down to two stylized profiles locked in an embrace. Górka’s composition is a triumph of abstraction and allure. Angelika’s cascading hair spirals across the frame in hypnotic patterns, while her pink face and the turquoise visage of her lover emerge from a block of vivid red. The result is a striking blend of sensuality and modernist design, where the mood of desire is captured through pure form and color rather than literal storytelling. As an authentic work of the Polish School of Posters, this piece embodies the movement’s power to elevate film advertising into high art. It is both a collectible example of Górka’s celebrated style and a window into the way Polish graphic artists reinterpreted international cinema during the 1960s. Size: 32.0" x 22.0" Artist: Wiktor Gorka Condition: Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Original fold lines present. Light border wear. Minute background scuffs. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request.