Antoni Uniechowski
Illustration — GAntoni Unichowski Antoni Uniechowski (23 February 1903 in Wilno - 28 May 1976 in Warsaw) was a Polish illustrator. Antoni Uniechowski was born in Wilno to Janusz Radogost-Uniechowski of the Clan of Ostoja and Zofia née Jelska. He spent his childhood at the family house in Belarus.
Antoni Uniechowski
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- Born
- Antoni Uniechowski was born on 23 February 1903. · Vilnius.
- Died
- Antoni Uniechowski died on 28 May 1976. · Warsaw.
- Nationality
- Poland
- Occupation
- illustrator · draftsperson · painter · graphic artist
- Education
- School of Fine Arts in Warsaw
- Honours
- Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland · Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Languages
- Polish
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Illustration — GAntoni Unichowski Antoni Uniechowski (23 February 1903 in Wilno - 28 May 1976 in Warsaw) was a Polish illustrator. Antoni Uniechowski was born in Wilno to Janusz Radogost-Uniechowski of the Clan of Ostoja and Zofia née Jelska. He spent his childhood at the family house in Belarus.
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In 1924-1930 he studied at the School of Fine Arts in Warsaw. He focused on posters, film and theatre scenography and most of all the book illustrations. He made light ink illustrations enriched with watercolors or gouache. He illustrated nearly 200 classic books published in Poland, e.g. Voltaire's Powiastki filozoficzne (1948), Henryk Sienkiewicz's Potop (1949), Ignacy Krasicki's Monachomachia (1953), Stefan Żeromski's Popioły (1954), Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper (1954), Frances Burnett's A Little Princess (1959), Bolesław Prus' Lalka (1962) and Emancypantki (1972). He also illustrated numerous postcards, often with themes of Warsaw's architecture. He received numerous awards, including the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta awarded in 1955. Uniechowski died on 28 May 1976 in Warsaw and was buried at the Powązki Military Cemetery.
Antoni Uniechowski studied at School of Fine Arts in Warsaw. The recorded working language is Polish. Work by Antoni Uniechowski is recorded in the collections of Museum of Warsaw. Distinctions recorded are Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
Antoni Uniechowski is recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Recorded as illustrator, draftsperson, painter and graphic artist.
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1903
Antoni Uniechowski was born on 23 February 1903.
1961
Antoni Uniechowski o sobie i innych (2 catalogued editions) (1961) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
1976
Antoni Uniechowski died on 28 May 1976.
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Antoni Uniechowski was born at Vilnius.
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Antoni Uniechowski died at Warsaw.
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Antoni Uniechowski is recorded as having received Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
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Antoni Uniechowski received Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
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