Jerzy Skarżyński (December 16, 1924,

Kraków , officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the List of cities and towns in Poland, second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 ...

– January 7, 2004, Kraków) was a Polish painter, theater and film stage designer, book illustrator and educator.

Awards and decorations

* 2000: Commander's Cross of the

Order of Polonia Restituta The Order of Polonia Restituta (, ) is a Polish state decoration, state Order (decoration), order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on alien (law), foreigners for outstanding achievements in ...

* During the

Polish People's Republic The Polish People's Republic (1952–1989), formerly the Republic of Poland (1947–1952), and also often simply known as Poland, was a country in Central Europe that existed as the predecessor of the modern-day democratic Republic of Poland. ...

times:''Kto jest kim w Polsce 1984'', Wyd. 1, Warszaw, Wydawnictwo Interpress, 1984, p. 873. ** ** Gold Cross of Merit ** Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

References

1924 births 2004 deaths Artists from Kraków Polish illustrators Recipients of the Meritorious Activist of Culture badge Recipients of the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of the People's Republic of Poland {{Poland-artist-stub