Andrzej Heidrich
Andrzej Ryszard Heidrich (November 6, 1928 – October 20, 2019) was a Polish graphic artist and type designer who designed Polish bank notes. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and graduated with honors. He designed bank notes for the National Bank of Poland since 1960, however the first bank note designed by him that went into circulation was a 500 złotych from 1974 portraying military leader Tadeusz Kościuszko.
Andrzej Heidrich
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- Name
- Andrzej Heidrich
- Born
- November 6, 1928
- Birthplace
- Warsaw, Poland
- Died
- October 20, 2019
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts
- Occupation
- Graphic artist
- Nationality
- Poland
- Fields
- graphics
- Teachers
- Jan Marcin Szancer
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Medal for Merit to Culture · Zasłużony Działacz Kultury · Gold Cross of Merit · Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Languages
- Polish
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Andrzej Ryszard Heidrich (November 6, 1928 – October 20, 2019) was a Polish graphic artist and type designer who designed Polish bank notes. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and graduated with honors. He designed bank notes for the National Bank of Poland since 1960, however the first bank note designed by him that went into circulation was a 500 złotych from 1974 portraying military leader Tadeusz Kościuszko.
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Biography
Biography
He also designed covers and illustrated books by Polish authors such as: Stanisław Lem, Ryszard Kapuściński, Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, and Leszek Kołakowski. From 1974 to 1989 he was the chief graphic designer of the Czytelnik Publishing House.
Andrzej Heidrich studied at Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw. Training under Jan Marcin Szancer is recorded. The recorded working language is Polish. The field of work recorded is graphics. Residence is recorded at Warsaw. Employment is recorded with Czytelnik. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal for Merit to Culture, Zasłużony Działacz Kultury and Gold Cross of Merit.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Andrzej Heidrich • Born — November 6, 1928 • Birthplace — Warsaw, Poland • Died — October 20, 2019 • Place of death — Warsaw, Poland • Education — Academy of Fine Arts • Occupation — Graphic artist
Font design
Font design
The font Bona Nova was designed by Heidrich in 1971.
Book Covers
Book Covers
Book Covers made by Heidrich include: • His Master's Voice by Stanisław Lem • Shah of Shahs by Ryszard Kapuściński • A Perfect Vacuum by Ryszard Kapuściński
Stamps
Stamps
• A line of stamps featuring Historical figures including Meiszko I, Kazimierz Weilki, Kazimierz Jagiellonczyk, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski, and Tadeusz Tosciuszko. • A line of stamps featuring Kinds of butterflies. • A line of stamps featuring medicinal plants. • A line of stamps featuring landscapes of places in Poland. • Two stamps of buildings in Kraków. • Two stamps featuring Nicolaus Copernicus. • A stamp featuring the Mniszech Palace. • A stamp for the 20th Anniversary of the Polish People's Republic. • A stamp featuring a Train. • A stamp featuring St. Hedwig. • A stamp featuring Frédéric Chopin. • A stamp featuring a Brontosaurus.
Work on flags and Coats of arms
Work on flags and Coats of arms
• Illustration — Flag of the Masovian Voivodeship
Flags
Flags
• Flag of the Lublin Voivodeship (Adopted 14 June 2004) • Flag of the Masovian Voivodeship (Adopted 29 May 2006) • Illustration — Coat of arms of the Lublin Voivodeship
Coats of arms
Coats of arms
• Coat of arms of the Lublin Voivodeship (Adopted 14 June 2004) • Coat of arms of the Masovian Voivodeship (Adopted 29 May 2006)
Other Notable Credits
Other Notable Credits
• Production Designer for 1966 short film Blekitny kaczorek • Designer of poster for Polish release of Japanese movie Onna no Koyomi • Designer of poster for the film Spellbound (Urzeczona) • Designer of the Medical University of Warsaw's emblem • The "Gallery of Portraits of Polish Rulers”, 44 watercolour miniatures depicting images of Polish kings and dukes. • Created design of passports. • Designed the Eagle emblem on military caps, police badges, and distinctions for Polish soldiers who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. • Painted a series of miniatures with images of Mikołaj Rej, Jan Kochanowski, Adam Mickiewicz and Stanisław Wyspiański.
Identity
Identity
Andrzej Heidrich is recorded as having received Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal for Merit to Culture and Zasłużony Działacz Kultury.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1928
Andrzej Heidrich born at Warsaw.
2019
Andrzej Heidrich died at Warsaw.
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- Warsaw
Primary School
Primary School
Military Family School (Szkoła Rodziny Wojskowej) in Żoliborz
Middle School
Middle School
The middle school of printmaking
High School
High School
The famous Fine Arts High School
Awards and distinctions
• Commander 's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta - 2014 • Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta - 1999 • Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta - 1977 • Gold Cross of Merit - 1977 • Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis - 2006 • Medal of the 40th anniversary of People's Poland • Medal for Merit to Banking - 1989
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Andrzej Heidrich received Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal for Merit to Culture, Zasłużony Działacz Kultury, Gold Cross of Merit, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
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