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„TWO of ART” In Amsterdam

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„TWO of ART” In Amsterdam

Jedyna galeria sztuki w Amsterdamie poświęcona w całości artystą z Polski.

Pokazujemy prace młodych zdolnych ,oraz już tych bardziej uznanych artystów o światowej renomie.

24/05/2026

From among 25,000 humorous cartoons, caricatures, illustrations, and posters from the Museum of Caricature’s collection, the exhibition’s creators selected nearly 500 of the funniest, sharpest, most insightful, most interesting, and most valuable—in short, the best—works. The authors of the works featured in the exhibition include: Jan Matejko and Ha-Ga, Butenko, Tym, Mrożek, Dudziński, Raczkowski, Młodożeniec, Lenica, Kobyliński, Pokora, Cieślewicz, Wielgus, Szancer, Witz, Zaruba, Miklaszewski, Zarachowicz, Berezowska, Dymny, Ibis, Ziomecki, Ferster, Lengren, Pągowski, Mleczko, Topor, Jujka, Papp, Fedorowicz, Szajna, Gryń, Starowieyski, Gawłowski, Bohdanowicz, Jakubowska, Stopka, Derwich, Broda, Tarska, Piotrowski, Szaybo, Dwurnik, Chmielewski, Czeczot, Karczewska, Krauze, Macedoński, Lutczyn, Puchalski, Tomaszewski, Sawka, Flisak, and Lipiński. The exhibition’s concept and scope draw directly on the exhibition „The Best Works from the Collections of the Museum of Caricature,” which Eryk Lipiński prepared in 1983 for the opening of the Museum’s headquarters at Kozia 11 in Warsaw.

„The Best of the Museum of Caricature” opens the Museum’s archives to a wide audience. Two of Art was there, and we highly recommend this exhibition.

24/05/2026

In the exhibition „Transitional Landscape,” Wojciech Tylbor Kubrakiewicz presented works from 2019-2026. The oldest of these won first prize at the 12th Quadrennial of Polish Woodcut and Linocut in Olsztyn in 2019, while the most recent was created in January of this year, and the exhibition at the Faculty of Graphic Arts of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow marks its premiere.

All works were created after the author’s return from the United States, where he lived and worked at Indiana University in Bloomington for two years. The author transforms memories and colorful afterimages from this period into a personal map of the experiences and emotions that accompanied him on his long journeys. At the same time, he grapples with the awareness of climate change, which is irreversibly transforming the world he sees. His works are primarily landscapes, based on photographs taken during his travels. Some have a realistic quality, while others focus on symbolic and abstract representations of nature, incorporating elements of maps and geological cross-sections. A common motif in these landscapes is provincial architecture, while at other times they are dominated by mountain landscapes, with a particular focus on Zabriskie Point—a picturesque rock formation in Death Valley.

Into this nostalgic world of memories, a premonition of impending disaster creeps in, the specter of which appears in his latest artwork, „Do Ghosts Drown in Flooded Houses.” It is also the first print depicting a non-American landscape, and its presence at the exhibition heralds the artist’s commencement of work on a new series addressing climate change and the issue of water, which plays a key role in this context. Wojtek has had over twenty solo exhibitions in Poland and abroad and has participated in over one hundred and fifty group exhibitions. .tylbor

21/05/2026

Adam Kilian – a master of puppet theatre and book illustration
Adam Kilian was one of the most outstanding Polish set designers, illustrators, and puppet artists of the 20th century. He was born in 1923 in Lviv and died in 2016 in Warsaw. Throughout his life, he created art full of color, humor, and folklore inspiration, which has become a permanent part of the history of Polish puppet theatre and book illustration.
The artist was primarily associated with the Teatr Lalka, where he worked as a set designer and art director for over sixty years. He created over 300 stage designs, nearly 200 of which were for puppet theatres. He co-founded the unique style of Polish puppet theatre – full of poetic imagination, folk inspiration, and expressive visual art.
Adam Kilian’s work was distinguished by its extraordinary imagination and ability to imbue puppets with a unique character. The artist used wood, wicker, glass, string, and metal, treating the material as inspiration for his artistic form. He himself said that puppet theater was a „theater of miracles,” in which the set designer could allow himself complete freedom of imagination.
His most famous theatrical productions included:
* About Zwyrtała the Musician
* Decameron 8.5
* Flying Windmill / photos from the Baj Warsaw Theater archive
* Guignol
* Lives of the Saints
* Painted on Glass
* Stanisław Wyspiański’s Wedding

Performances inspired by Polish folklore and folk art held a special place in his work. Kilian often employed motifs from the Krakow nativity scene, folk ornaments, and intense color combinations. This made his set designs easily recognizable and incredibly painterly.

12/05/2026

Mirosław Pokora (1933–1992) was a Polish graphic artist, illustrator, and cartoonist, valued primarily for his distinctive book illustrations and humorous satirical drawings. He was one of the artists who co-created the recognizable style of Polish children’s illustration in the second half of the 20th century.

Pokora graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. His work combined sparse linework, expressive color palette, and subtle humor, making his illustrations instantly recognizable. He particularly enjoyed deforming figures, simplifying forms, and using light caricature, giving the characters a dynamic and somewhat theatrical character.

The artist collaborated with numerous publishing houses and magazines, creating illustrations for children’s and young adult books, as well as for press publications. His most famous projects include illustrations for Polish editions of classic children’s literature, including Thorbjørn Egner’s The Robbers of Cardamom.

Mirosław Pokora’s work holds an important place in the history of Polish book illustration of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Today, his works are sought after by illustration collectors, vintage design enthusiasts, and collectors of the Polish School of Illustration.

On our website, you can see the artist’s latest illustrations, which will be featured in our exhibition on June 26th in Amsterdam.

12/05/2026

Marianna Sztyma is a Polish painter and illustrator, recognized primarily for her exceptional press and book illustrations, particularly in children’s literature. She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań with a degree in graphic design. From the outset, her artistic path has combined painting, drawing, and illustration, which have become her trademark.
Over the years, she has collaborated with numerous prestigious Polish press titles, creating illustrations for magazines and newspapers such as „Newsweek,” „Wysokie Obcasy,” „Twój Styl,” „Elle,” „Zwierciadło,” „Press,” „Forbes,” „Przekrój,” and „Rzeczpospolita.” This has led to her developing a recognizable style based on subtle lines, delicate colors, collage, and poetic visual narrative.
Since 2012, Marianna Sztyma has been intensively developing her book illustration work, focusing primarily on publications for children and young adults. She has illustrated numerous acclaimed books, including „The Cloud Weaver,” „Where Am I From?”, „The Legend of the Wawel Head,” „The Metrics of the Noctic,” „How We Do,” „The Tale of Fear,” and her own book, „Emptiness.” Her work is distinguished by its skillful blend of aesthetic sensitivity with challenging emotional and social.
The illustrator’s work has been recognized numerous times by the publishing and artistic communities. Marianna Sztyma received honorable mentions in the Book of the Year competition organized by the Polish Section of IBBY and in the Most Beautiful Books of the Year competition organized by the Polish Association of Book Publishers. In 2022, illustrations from „The Cloud Weaver” were presented at the prestigious Bologna Children’s Book Fair, one of the most important events in the children’s book industry worldwide.

07/05/2026

Gabriela Cichowska is one of the most respected contemporary Polish illustrators, graphic designers, and painters, known primarily for her unique visual language in book illustrations for children and young adults. Born in 1984 in Rzeszów, she graduated from the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, where she studied drawing, painting, and printmaking, earning her diploma in 2011 from the Intaglio Printing Techniques Studio of Professor Stanisław Wejman.

Since 2011, she has also been involved in teaching as a lecturer at the Władysław Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź. Her artistic practice encompasses illustration, painting, drawing, and printmaking, with picture books and narrative illustrations occupying a special place in her work.

Gabriela Cichowska’s style is distinguished by its poetic quality, subtle deformation of form, and strong ties to the tradition of the Polish school of illustration. Her work draws inspiration from painting, collage, monotype, and graphic art. The artist often creates atmospheric, multi-layered compositions in which the symbolism of childhood, memory, and nature play a significant role. A characteristic recurring motif in her work is the bear.

A turning point in the illustrator’s career was the international success of the book „Fantje” (Elephant), created in collaboration with Adam Jaromir. The publication was recognized at the prestigious International Children’s Book Fair in Bologna, where Cichowska received the Opera Prima Award for her debut. This distinction paved the way for her international recognition.

05/05/2026

Jan Marcin Szancer (1902–1973) was one of the most recognizable Polish illustrators, set designers, and graphic artists of the 20th century. Born in Kraków, he received his artistic education at the Academy of Fine Arts there under the supervision of eminent artists such as Stanisław Kamocki and Wojciech Weiss.

He achieved greatest fame for his illustrations for children’s and young adult books. He designed the artwork for over 200 publications, including classics such as Jan Brzechwa’s „Akademia Pana Kleksa,” Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales, and the works of Julian Tuwim. His style was distinguished by a wealth of detail, a fairytale atmosphere, and the extraordinary expressiveness of his characters.

Besides illustration, he also worked in theater and television set design, collaborating with numerous Polish theaters. He was a versatile artist who was able to combine classical craftsmanship with a vivid imagination.

Szancer’s work continues to inspire subsequent generations of illustrators and remains an important part of Polish visual culture.

04/05/2026

Today we begin presenting the artists whose illustrations will be featured in the exhibition „Illustration of the 20th and 21st Centuries: Classics and Contemporary.”

Bohdan Butenko (1931–2019) – Polish graphic artist, illustrator, and children’s book author, one of the most recognizable illustrators in Poland. He was born on February 8, 1931, in Bydgoszcz, and died on December 14, 2019, in Warsaw.

He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. He became known for his distinctive style: simple lines, humor, minimalist drawings, and inventive use of typography.

He created illustrations for numerous well-known books for children and young adults, including those by Joanna Papuzińska, Wanda Chotomska, and Jan Brzechwa. He also created popular characters such as Gapiszon, Kwapiszon, and Gucio i Cezar.

For many years, he collaborated with children’s magazines, including Świerszczyk and Miś.

His work had a huge influence on Polish children’s illustration and is still appreciated for its originality and timeless style.

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