Photograph from the book Polska ilustracja książkowa [Polish book illustrations], ed.by Michał Bylina, Józef Czerwiński, Roman Tomaszewski, Warszawa: Wydawnictwa Artystyczne i Filmowe, 1964. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons (accessed: March 9, 2026).
Maria Mackiewicz
, 1927 - 2004
Maria Mackiewicz (1927–2004) was a Polish illustrator, painter and graphic designer. She graduated from the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Her main interest was painting and first of all illustrating books for children, including fairy-tale collections and obligatory school readings. Most often she aimed her works at the youngest readers, as she collaborated with Miś [Teddy Bear], Świerszczyk [Little Cricket], and Płomyczek [Tiny Flame], magazines for children aged 4–13. Her illustrations also included post cards designed for UNICEF and a nature educational series for the Polish national Nature Conservation League. She was also theatre and film designer. In 1985 she was won “Uśmiechnięty Niedżwiadek” [Smiling Bear Cub] prize, awarded in a plebiscite among children readership of the Miś magazine; it was her most appreciated prize.
Source:
"Maria Mackiewicz" at nakanapie.pl (accessed: March 9, 2026)
Bio prepared by Marta Pszczolińska, University of Warsaw, m.pszczolinska@al.uw.edu.pl
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