Swierzy Poster - Dizzie Gillespie – Wielcy ludzie jazzu / Jazz Greats

Artist: Waldemar Świerzy (1931–2013)
Title: Dizzie Gillespie – Wielcy ludzie jazzu / Jazz Greats
Year of Print: 2015 (original design 1998)
Format: B1 (approx. 68 x 98 cm)
Edition: Limited

This striking poster celebrating jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie is part of the Wielcy ludzie jazzu (Jazz Greats) series, designed by Waldemar Świerzy—one of Poland’s most prominent poster artists. Originally created in 1998, this limited-edition reprint was published in 2015, paying homage to the timeless appeal of Świerzy’s dynamic style.

A graduate of the Cracow Academy of Fine Arts and a former head of the poster design studio at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts (1995–2001), Waldemar Świerzy was also a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI). His works are featured in esteemed collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Over his distinguished career, Świerzy received numerous accolades, such as the Grand Prix Tolouse-Lautrec in Paris and first prize at the São Paulo Biennial.

This Dizzie Gillespie poster stands as a testament to Świerzy’s legacy and the enduring vibrancy of jazz culture, making it a prized collectible for fans of music, graphic design, and Polish poster art alike.