Sunday, October 17, 2010

Rafał Olbiński

Rafał Olbiński is unique as an artist because he paints the way a writer would write. I enter into visual dialogue with him, because he uses allegory, double entendres, and symbolism to create a visual vocabulary.
This "literary-style" of painting lends itself well to the posters for classical theatre and opera that he designs.

Polish posters characteristically depict themes metaphorically rather than directly, but have quite a sombre tone. Olbinski brings a touch of humour to this style.

"CARMEN"



"THE THREE MUSKETEERS"



"SALOME"



"THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO"



"AIDA"



"LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR"



"SAMSON & DELILAH"



"MACBETH"



"LA BOHEME"



"CINDERELLA"



"TOSCA"



COMPARED TO THE STANDARD "TOSCA" POSTER:


"La Traviata" by Verdi


And some of his other art work:


















4 comments:

Maria Sondule said...

Wow this is so cool! I really like the one with the harp.

Susan said...

Hello ... just stopped by for a quick visit now I need to hop over to youtube ... xo les Gang in Nova Scotia

Monika said...

The poster with the man standing on woman's face as her lips is for La Traviata by Verdi

Yolanda Barker said...

Thanks Monika!

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