Description

Biography of Stanislaw Witkiewicz – painter, architect, art theoretician and creator of the Zakopane style, and privately the father of Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz (Witkacy). The author, Natalia Budzyńska, portrays the artist’s life and activities with extraordinary sensitivity, showing his influence on the shaping of Polish culture at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The book is not only a fascinating portrait of the artist, but also a story about the birth of modern Polish artistic identity. The publication combines literary, historical and biographical qualities, making it a must-read for both scholars and art lovers.

The handmade leather binding of the Polish Antiquarian bookbinders gives this contemporary edition a unique elegance and timeless character. Perfectly detailed and fine finishing make this item a unique collector’s piece. Our items are not just books for collectors – they are beautiful cultural objects that combine editorial tradition with artistic craftsmanship.

The book will also be perfect as a unique gift for lovers of biography, art history and Polish modernism.