| Zdeněk Ziegler | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ziegler in 2020 | |
| Born | 27 October 1932 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 18 April 2023(2023-04-18) (aged 90) Prague, Czech Republic |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Alma mater | Czech Technical University in Prague |
Zdeněk Ziegler (27 October 1932 – 18 April 2023) was a Czech graphic artist.
Life
Ziegler was born on 27 October 1932 in Prague. From 1955 to 1961, he studied at the Czech Technical University in Prague. He began designing film posters in 1964. In 1990, he began teaching at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague and was chancellor from 2000 to 2003.
Ziegler created 200 film posters in the years 1963–1989. He was a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale and the Association of Czech Graphic Designers.
He died on 18 April 2023 in Prague.
Awards
| Year | Received from | Placement | Film Poster | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Montreal | Silver medal | For Eyes Only | |
| 1965 | Colombo | Silver Medal | And the Fifth Horseman Is Fear | |
| 1976 | Chicago International Film Festival | Gold Hugo | Electra Glide in Blue | |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Reporter | Honorable Mention | Dersu Uzala | |
| 1982 | Chicago International Film Festival | Silver Plaquette | Green Eyes | |
| 1983 | Chicago International Film Festival | Bronze Hugo | A Shot in the Back |
References
- ^ "Ziegler, Zdeněk". terry-posters.com. Terry Posters ShopZ. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Zdeněk Ziegler Movie Posters". Czechoslovak Poster Archive. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ Heller, Steven (9 February 2015). "Master of the Czech Golden Age of Posters". PRINT Magazine. Retrieved 10 January 2025.