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The twenty-fourth book in the series on posters and graphic arts presents the works by Lex Drewinski, involved with Polish and German artistic and academic circles. Drewinski graduated with honours and obtained a Master’s degree in Waldemar Świerzy’s workshop at the State Higher School of Fine Arts (now the University of the Arts) in Poznań.

The twenty first volume in the “Poster” series is devoted to the art by Professor Michał Kliś involved with the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice, where he was a rector between 2001–2005.

Another book in the “Posters” series presents the art of Hubert Hilscher (1924–1999), one of the most famous Polish graphic artists. Hilscher was a versatile author of not only posters and applied graphics, but also book illustrations and corporate identity.

World Painting is a new series of minialbums on the most prominent artists from around the globe, whose works have left their mark on painting art and whose mastership still inspires and enthrals both art critics and enthusiasts.

Adam Myjak born in 1947 – sculptor and teacher, professor of plastic arts. Since 1971, involved with the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, appointed rector for three double terms. He became an important Polish sculptor before turning 30.

Kazimierz Gustaw Zemła (born 1931) – one of the most famous modern Polish sculptors. Graduate and teacher and for a few years also dean of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Author of over 60 solo exhibitions, awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta Grand Cross.

Stanisław Wyspiański (1869–1907) was a versatile artist: a playwright, poet, painter, graphic designer, typographer, theatre reformer and interior designer. Wyspiański. Drawing is a mini-album presenting the artist’s drawings, a clear reflection of his keen eye.

Leon Wyczółkowski – a distinguished painter, graphic artist and drawer from the Młoda Polska (Young Poland) period. Representative of the realist trend in Polish art. He painted both landscapes and city representations. Wyczółkowski also achieved mastery in the art of portraits. He created original artwork, becoming one of the pioneers of this discipline in Poland.

Wojciech Kossak — son of Juliusz Kossak; a painter, illustrator and the main representative of history painting. He studied at the Kraków School of Fine Arts and the Munich academy; later, he mastered his craft in Paris.

Mieczysław Wasilewski, born in Warsaw in 1942, was a student of Henryk Tomaszewski. A teacher at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw since 1971, master of synthesis and lines, one of the most accomplished Polish poster artists.

The fourth mini-album from the series on posters and graphic forms is devoted to the works of Maciej Urbaniec, a co-founder of the Polish School of Posters, one of the most renowned Polish poster artists.

This mini-album contains over 50 works by one of the greatest artists of the Polish poster – Henryk Tomaszewski.