Miroslaw Tokarczyk Mid century Polish book Illustration
Miroslaw Tokarczyk was born in 1934 – a painter, illustrator and chairman of the board and co- publisher for ” Our Books ” .
He studied graphics in the studio of Jan Marcin Szancer at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts.
He was artistic director of the ” Movement ” , and chief graphic designer in publishing and Pedagogical School and the Institute of Publishing ” Our Books ” and artistic advisor Publishing House “Alpha”. Characteristics of Miroslaw’s work is intense , contrasting colours and simplicity of form .
Miroslaw developed graphically and illustrated more than two hundred books for children and young people.
He has participated in many exhibitions (eg in Bratislava, Vienna , Munich, Bologna) and has received numerous awards and honors – including the Silver Cross of Merit (1988) , as well as the award and prize competitions Polish Association of Book Publishers for the most beautiful book of the year (1987 , 1990). In a series called ” Read to me , Mom ”
Lovely colours and textures. Thanks to Pstrobazar Blogspot and Jarmila09 for posting the images and for their wealth of Polish Children’s Book images. Well worth checking out.
fishinkblog.com 
so super! thanks for sharing!
My pleasure Lesley thanks for the comment. Always great to know when a post has been enjoyed : )
Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful illustrations!
Thanks Laura, nice to hear from you, glad you’re enjoying the blog : )
Awsome!! So fresh and with an original and lively tone.A subtle and precise acquaintance with childhood.