GRZEGORZ ROSIŃSKI - master of illustration and comics. Retrospective exhibition.
30.06 -19.08.2012
curator and arrangement: Piotr Rosiński
coordinator: Magdalena Wielgocka, cooperation: Monika Kuraś
At the end of June, the Regional Museum in Stalowa Wola will present the first retrospective exhibition in Poland of the graphic and painting works of the European master of comics, author of the legendary ‘Thorgal’ series by Grzegorz Rosiński.
It is no coincidence that it is in Stalowa Wola that the first individual and such complete exhibition of Rosiński’s work will take place, as it is here that the artist spent his early childhood.
Stalowa Wola has renewed its ties with Grzegorz Rosiński by awarding him the honorary title of “Ambassador of Stalowa Wola.” Comic-related events with a workshop and entertainment character, under the banner “City of Comics,” are regularly held here.
The exhibition, composed of original works, offers a comprehensive and versatile presentation of the artist’s achievements, from his childhood attempts and youth publications to his mature creations, both Polish and those produced for Western publishers, culminating in his latest works and projects.
Grzegorz Rosiński was born on August 3, 1941, in Stalowa Wola. After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, he initially focused on graphic design, creating illustrations for books and satirical drawings, as well as designing album covers and posters.
Since 1968, he concentrated on creating comics, including the series “Kapitan Żbik” and “Pilot śmigłowca.” In the second half of the 1970s, as the artistic director, he led the Polish comic magazine “Relax,” where he also published his own historical and science fiction comics (e.g., Najdłuższa podróż, script by Rian Asars).
In 1976, he began collaborating with Belgian publishers, producing illustrations for popular comic series like Thorgal and Yans, and also creating the graphic novel Szninkiel (script by Jean van Hamme). In 1982, due to difficulties caused by the imposition of martial law in Poland, he settled permanently in Belgium, eventually moving to Switzerland.
His regularly published comics earned him widespread recognition from both readers and critics, reflected in numerous awards and Polish and Belgian honors given for his contributions to the culture of both countries. His comics are published in dozens of countries, including, of course, Poland, where he has been the most popular comic creator for many years.
