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Rafal Olbinski

Born in Poland and educated at the polytechnic college in Warsaw, Rafal Olbinski emigrated to the United States in 1981. There, he soon established himself as a prominent painter, illustrator and designer. His work frequently appears on the covers of international magazines such as "Time", "Newsweek" and DER SPIEGEL. For his artistic achievement, he has already received more than 150 awards, including gold and silver medals from the Art Directors Club of New York and the Society of Illustrators in New York and Los Angeles. In 1994, he was awarded the Prix Savignac, an international prize for the world's most memorable poster. In 1995, his poster was chosen as the official New York City Capital of the World poster in an invitational competition. A selection of his paintings was included in the "Grand Space" projection in Grand Central Station on the occasion of the Earth Day celebration in New York. The other artists featured in the show were Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Raushenberg and Andy Warhol. Rafal Olbinski's paintings are included in the collections of the National Arts Club in New York, the Library of Congress in Washington, Suntory Museum in Osaka and throughout Europe.


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