InfoPersons, originating from Poland
Grzegorz Rosiński
Born: 1941, August 3 in Stalowa Wola, PolandPolish-Belgian comic book artist.
In 1967 he graduated the Lyceum of Fine Arts in Warsaw and then joined the Academy of Fine Arts of Warsaw. Until late 1970s he authored numerous book illustrations for various Polish publishers and authors. He also authors some of the most popular Polish comic book series of the time, including the Illustrated History of Poland, Captain Żbik and Helicopter Pilot. Initially publishing his comic books only in newspapers and magazines. He is also the creator and the first editor of the Relax magazine, the first Polish language magazine devoted solely to comic books.
In 1976 Rosiński went to Belgium, where he met Jean Van Hamme,
who wrote for him the series Thorgal, one of the most popular European comic book series.
Since 1980, 34 volumes have been published. Although he returned to Poland,
he continued in the next decades to collaborate with Belgian and French authors.
From 1980 until 1992 he made another successful series of comic books named Hans
(Polish version: Yans), this time with André-Paul Duchâteau.After the imposition of the Martial Law in Poland in 1981, Rosiński moved with his family to Belgium. A few years later he received Belgian citizenship. Since 1992 he lives in Switzerland.
In 2013 he received the renowned French title "Officier des Arts et Lettres. He became one of the most popular authors of comic books in Western Europe.
More information
Illustration for a Thorgal book
Polonica stamps:
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Belgium 2004, 03 XI Belgium 2006, |
Belgium 2007, Belgium 2015, 26 I |
