The Political System In Poland After World War II

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The political system in Poland after World War II greatly influenced the development of Polish poster design.
Beginning in 1945, Poland was governed by a Soviet-supported Communist regime – the Polish People’s Republic. Under this Communist government, all media including the poster were given an exalted status although subject to almost complete censorship. Posters were commissioned by the state as a propaganda tool for social causes and cultural events. During this time, the Polish School of Posters moved poster design toward fine art. Polish posters became more original and fresher in design.
In the 1960s, Poland achieved relative political autonomy from the U.S.S.R., and culture increasingly became the center of public life. The state as