Waldemar Swierzy

A Polish movie poster for the film Midnight Cowboy, designed by Waldemar Swierzy.

• Waldemar Swierzy (Polish, 1931-2013).
• United Artists.
• Linen backed.
• This work is presented unframed.

This Polish poster for Midnight Cowboy, created by renowned artist Waldemar Świerzy, stands out with its bold, minimalist silhouette and vivid splash of color, instantly giving the film a strikingly modern and emotional edge. Świerzy’s signature style—simple, impactful, and psychologically suggestive—captures the film’s themes with remarkable economy. The movie itself had broken new ground, moving audiences with its unvarnished realism and unforgettable performances. Together, Świerzy’s artwork and the film it represents form a powerful pairing that had helped cement Midnight Cowboy as a defining work of its era.