Operetka (The Operetta) (Poster for a performance of the operetta by W. Gombrowicz)

Jan Sawka was a Polish painter, sculptor, and printmaker born in the postwar period whose work combined expressionist figuration with graphic design sensibilities. Active across multiple continents, he developed a distinctive visual language that merged fine art with applied design, working in painting, relief sculpture, and large-scale public commissions. His practice bridged Eastern European modernism and Western commercial culture, reflecting the geopolitical tensions of his era.