Tadeusz Jodłowski
- October 31, 2015
- 90 years
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|Tadeusz Jodłowski (1925 – 31 October 2015) was a Polish artist.
Career
Born in Piekary Śląskie, he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków in 1951. Jodłowski has worked as an artist taking part in exhibitions both in Poland and abroad since 1953. Amongst his contributions were Cyrk posters belonging to the Polish School of Posters.
He is equally proficient using graphic forms, painterly means of expression or shapes derived from sculpture. He currently concentrates on print-making.
He died on 31 October 2015, at the age of 90.
Major awards
- 1955 – 1st Prize, Posters -10th Anniversary of the Polish People's Republic, PL
- 1956 – 1st Prize -Polish Olympic (Melbourne, AU) Poster Competition, PL
- 1959 – Tadeusz Trepkowski Prize, Warsaw, PL – 2nd Prize at "15 lat PRL" exhibit in Warsaw, PL
- 1961 – Award – Int'l Exhibition of Publishing Art (IBA) in Leipzig, Germany
- 1965 – 3rd Prize -Polish Poster Biennale, Katowice, PL
- 1973 – 2nd Prize -Polish Days Poster, Göttingen, Sweden
- 1979 – 1st Prize -International Tourismus -Borse, Berlin, Germany
- 1985 – "Best Poster of the Year", Warsaw's Best Poster Competition, Warsaw, PL
Major exhibitions include
- 1962 -Galerie in der Biberstrasse, Vienna, Austria
- 1965, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1985, 1987, 1989 –Polish Poster Biennales, Katowice, PL
- 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990 -International Poster Biennales, Warsaw, PL
- 1969, “Gallery of the Street”, Helsinki, Finland
- 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990 Poster Biennales, Brno, Czech Republic
Other exhibitions
Washington D.C., USA (1964); Berlin, Germany (1973); Hanover, Germany (1978); Moscow, USSR (1990); Prague, Czech Republic (1990)
Important positions include
- Art Director, (1955–1964), WAG (Graphic Arts Publishers), state poster publisher, Warsaw, PL
- General Secretary, International Poster Biennale, Warsaw, PL (1986 – present)
- Professor, Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw, PL
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Tadeusz Jodłowski's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what city was Tadeusz Jodłowski born?
- A.Göttingen
- B.Piekary Śląskiecorrect
- C.Warsaw
- D.Kraków
Tadeusz Jodłowski was born in Piekary Śląskie.
Source: Career section
2.From which institution did Tadeusz Jodłowski graduate in 1951?
- A.Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts
- B.Graphic Arts Publishers of Warsaw
- C.Academy of Fine Arts in Krakówcorrect
- D.International Poster Biennale
Tadeusz Jodłowski graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków in 1951.
Source: Career section
3.In what year did Tadeusz Jodłowski pass away?
- A.2015correct
- B.2010
- C.2018
- D.1990
Tadeusz Jodłowski died on 31 October 2015.
Source: Biography introduction
4.Which poster movement included contributions by Tadeusz Jodłowski?
- A.The Berlin School of Prints
- B.The Helsinki Street Gallery
- C.The Viennese Graphic Movement
- D.The Polish School of Posterscorrect
Tadeusz Jodłowski contributed Cyrk posters to the Polish School of Posters.
Source: Career section
5.What position did Tadeusz Jodłowski hold at WAG from 1955 to 1964?
- A.General Secretary
- B.Gallery Curator
- C.Professor
- D.Art Directorcorrect
Tadeusz Jodłowski served as the Art Director at WAG from 1955 to 1964.
Source: Important positions section
6.How old was Tadeusz Jodłowski when he passed away?
- A.90correct
- B.95
- C.85
- D.88
Tadeusz Jodłowski died at the age of 90.
Source: Biography introduction
7.At which international event did Tadeusz Jodłowski receive an award in 1961?
- A.Int'l Exhibition of Publishing Art in Leipzigcorrect
- B.International Tourismus-Borse in Berlin
- C.International Poster Biennale in Warsaw
- D.Polish Poster Biennale in Katowice
Tadeusz Jodłowski won an award at the Int'l Exhibition of Publishing Art in Leipzig in 1961.
Source: Major awards section
8.Besides print-making, which of these is mentioned as a method of expression used by Tadeusz Jodłowski?
- A.Street murals
- B.Calligraphy
- C.Graphic formscorrect
- D.Digital animation
Tadeusz Jodłowski is proficient in using graphic forms, painterly means, and shapes derived from sculpture.
Source: Career section
9.In which city did Tadeusz Jodłowski have an exhibition in 1969 titled 'Gallery of the Street'?
- A.Vienna
- B.Warsaw
- C.Helsinkicorrect
- D.Berlin
Tadeusz Jodłowski held the 'Gallery of the Street' exhibition in Helsinki, Finland in 1969.
Source: Major exhibitions section
10.What award did Tadeusz Jodłowski receive in 1979?
- A.1st Prize, Polish Olympic Poster Competition
- B.2nd Prize, Polish Days Poster
- C.1st Prize, International Tourismus-Borsecorrect
- D.Best Poster of the Year
Tadeusz Jodłowski won 1st Prize at the International Tourismus-Borse in Berlin in 1979.
Source: Major awards section
11.Where did Tadeusz Jodłowski serve as a Professor?
- A.Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków
- B.University of Leipzig
- C.Warsaw Academy of Fine Artscorrect
- D.University of Helsinki
Tadeusz Jodłowski held the position of Professor at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts.
Source: Important positions section
12.In which year did Tadeusz Jodłowski first begin taking part in exhibitions?
- A.1951
- B.1953correct
- C.1962
- D.1955
Tadeusz Jodłowski has worked as an artist taking part in exhibitions since 1953.
Source: Career section
13.In which city was the exhibition held that earned Tadeusz Jodłowski the 'Best Poster of the Year' award in 1985?
- A.Katowice
- B.Warsawcorrect
- C.Berlin
- D.Vienna
Tadeusz Jodłowski received the 'Best Poster of the Year' award at Warsaw's Best Poster Competition in 1985.
Source: Major awards section
14.At which event did Tadeusz Jodłowski win a 2nd prize in 1973?
- A.Polish Poster Biennale, Katowice
- B.International Poster Biennale, Warsaw
- C.International Tourismus-Borse, Berlin
- D.Polish Days Poster, Göttingencorrect
Tadeusz Jodłowski won 2nd Prize for the Polish Days Poster competition in Göttingen, Sweden in 1973.
Source: Major awards section
15.What position did Tadeusz Jodłowski hold starting in 1986?
- A.Director of the Katowice Biennale
- B.General Secretary of the International Poster Biennalecorrect
- C.Art Director of WAG
- D.Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków
Tadeusz Jodłowski served as the General Secretary of the International Poster Biennale in Warsaw starting in 1986.
Source: Important positions section
16.In which country did Tadeusz Jodłowski hold an exhibition in 1964?
- A.Czech Republic
- B.Poland
- C.USAcorrect
- D.Austria
Tadeusz Jodłowski held an exhibition in Washington D.C., USA in 1964.
Source: Other exhibitions section
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