Karel Vaca (21 July 1919 – 31 March 1989)[3] was a Czech painter, graphic artist, illustrator and designer.

From 1937 to 1938, Vaca studied at the Rotter School of Advertising in Prague.

[3] He later studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague from 1945 to 1950.

Vaca created 341 posters (305 of which are for films, the rest for theatre)[2] and participated in 260 collective exhibitions.

[4] Vaca's works have been shown in New York City, Zurich, Tokyo, and Prague, among others.