Dimensions: 25 x 35 cm
Inscribed along the right edge: 'B. Wróblewski'
Biography
Son of Polikarp Wróblewski. In 1957, he earned his diploma in the studio of Jan Marcin Szancer, a master of Polish illustration, at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. He worked in commercial art. He drew with extraordinary precision, exclusively by hand, using gouache and ink. He was the author of countless illustrations depicting the history of technological development, particularly in military and civil aviation, the automotive industry, railways, etc., featured in reference works and encyclopedias. He was also the author of numerous illustrations for children’s and young adult books. He published several richly illustrated albums of his own, such as *What Is Your Symbol? – The White Eagle*, which explores the iconography associated with the Polish coat of arms and the history of the Polish military. He collaborated with the editorial staffs of high-circulation satirical, specialized, and children’s magazines, including “Przekrój,” “Motor,” “Skrzydlata Polska,” “Szpilki,” “Płomyczek,” “Świerszczyk.” He was a pioneer of Polish advertising photography and graphic design. He designed and directed advertising photo shoots in the 1970s and 1980s for international advertising campaigns for brands such as LOT Polish Airlines and Polski Fiat. He was the creator of chocolate packaging for the E. Wedel Chocolate Factory—which became iconic in Poland—as well as several series of postage stamps for Poczta Polska. He was a pioneer in model design and the creation of paper figures for self-assembly. He became famous as an unparalleled storyteller. In 2002, he was awarded the Silver Cross of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
