Porazinska Janina- Jas and Kasia. On the motives of a folk song [illustrations by Zofia Stryjeńska][Warsaw 1946].

Warsaw 1946/ Nasza Księgarnia/ Edition VI/17x23.5cm/s.31/ full-page color illustrations/ binding, full leather, gilded title on front, pasted original booklet cover/ very good condition

Illustrations by Zofia Stryjeńska

Elegant binding

Zofia Stryjeńska (born 1891, died 1976). - Painter, graphic artist, illustrator, stage designer, designer of fabrics, posters and toys; associated with Warsaw and Zakopane.

She was the best-known Polish visual artist of the interwar period, along with Tamara Lempicka.

Called "the princess of Polish art" (Mieczysław Grydzewski - "Literary News"), she belonged to the Rhythm art group.

Of her painting techniques, she mainly practiced tempera, but was also preoccupied with lithography, drawing and posters, designed toys and decorative fabrics, and was the author of book illustrations.

Among her best-known works are: Pastorałka, the cycle of Slavic idols and Pascha, illustrations to Krasicki's Monachomachia, Seasons of the Year, Carols, Four Sacraments and Polish Dances.