STANNY Janusz (1932-2014), [drawing, ca. 1977] Janek Wędrowniczek

STANNY Janusz (1932-2014) - [drawing, ca. 1977] Janek the Wanderer; marker, watercolor on paper, glued on cardboard, dimensions 21 x 16 cm.
Original drawing, illustration design. Editor's notes on the back. Janusz Stanny (1932-2014) - a master of Polish illustration and a respected educator who trained successive generations of artists. Graduated in graphic design from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (1957). From 1975 to 2005 he led the Book and Illustration Studio at the same university, which he took over from Jan Marcin Szancer. In 1986, he received the title of professor. From 1966 to 1980, he headed the editorial department of children's books at Ruch and later at the National Publishing Agency. He cooperated with many publishing houses, as well as the magazines "Miś", "Świerszczyk" and "Płomyk". (...) Author of graphic design and covers for many publishing series. He illustrated about 200 books. (...) Winner of numerous national and international awards. In 1998 he was included in the IBBY Honor List.