Andrzej Ryszard Heidrich (November 6, 1928 – October 20, 2019) was a Polish graphic artist and type designer who designed Polish bank notes. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and graduated with honors.[1]
Andrzej Heidrich | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 6, 1928 |
| Died | October 20, 2019 |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts |
| Occupation | Graphic artist |
He designed bank notes for the National Bank of Poland since 1960, however the first bank note designed by him that went into circulation was a 500 złotych from 1974 portraying military leader Tadeusz Kościuszko.[2]
He also designed covers and illustrated books by Polish authors such as: Stanisław Lem, Ryszard Kapuściński, Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, and Leszek Kołakowski.[1] From 1974 to 1989 he was the chief graphic designer of the Czytelnik Publishing House.[1][3]
Education
editPrimary School
editMilitary Family School (Polish: Szkoła Rodziny Wojskowej) in Żoliborz[1]
Middle School
editThe middle school of printmaking[1]
High School
editThe famous Fine Arts High School[1]
Font design
editThe font Bona Nova was designed by Heidrich in 1971.[4][5][6]
Book Covers
editBook Covers made by Heidrich include:
Stamps
edit- A line of stamps featuring Historical figures including Meiszko I,[7] Kazimierz Weilki,[8] Kazimierz Jagiellonczyk,[9] Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski,[10] and Tadeusz Tosciuszko.[11]
- A line of stamps featuring Kinds of butterflies.[12][13][14]
- A line of stamps featuring medicinal plants.[15][16][17][18]
- A line of stamps featuring landscapes of places in Poland.[19]
- Two stamps of buildings in Kraków.[20][21]
- Two stamps featuring Nicolaus Copernicus.[22]
- A stamp featuring the Mniszech Palace.[23]
- A stamp for the 20th Anniversary of the Polish People's Republic.[24]
- A stamp featuring a Train.[25]
- A stamp featuring St. Hedwig.[26]
- A stamp featuring Frédéric Chopin.[27]
- A stamp featuring a Brontosaurus.[28]
Work on flags and Coats of arms
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Flags
edit- Flag of the Lublin Voivodeship[29] (Adopted 14 June 2004)
- Flag of the Masovian Voivodeship (Adopted 29 May 2006)
Coats of arms
edit- Coat of arms of the Lublin Voivodeship[29](Adopted 14 June 2004)
- Coat of arms of the Masovian Voivodeship (Adopted 29 May 2006)
Other Notable Credits
edit- Production Designer for 1966 short film Blekitny kaczorek[30]
- Designer of poster for Polish release of Japanese movie Onna no Koyomi[31]
- Designer of poster for the film Spellbound (Polish: Urzeczona)[32]
- Designer of the Medical University of Warsaw's emblem[33]
- The "Gallery of Portraits of Polish Rulers”, 44 watercolour miniatures depicting images of Polish kings and dukes.[1][34]
- Created design of passports.[1]
- Designed the Eagle emblem on military caps, police badges, and distinctions for Polish soldiers who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan.[1]
- Painted a series of miniatures with images of Mikołaj Rej, Jan Kochanowski, Adam Mickiewicz and Stanisław Wyspiański.[1]
Awards and distinctions
edit- Commander 's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta - 2014[35]
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta - 1999[36]
- Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta - 1977[3]
- Gold Cross of Merit - 1977[37]
- Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis - 2006[1][3]
- Medal of the 40th anniversary of People's Poland
- Medal for Merit to Banking - 1989[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Andrzej Heidrich". Typoteka. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "BANKNOTE DESIGNER ANDRZEJ HEIDRICH (1928-2019)". NNP. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Niezwykły wernisaż grafik Andrzeja Heidricha". Narodowy Bank Polski. 16 November 2011.
- ^ "Bona Nova is an unprecedented type adventure made in Poland". typeroom. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Bona Nova". Google Fonts. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Herrmann, Ralf (22 April 2018). "Bona Nova". typography.guru. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Famous persons". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Famous persons". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Famous persons". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Famous persons". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Famous persons". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Butterfly". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Butterfly". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Butterfly". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Medicinal plants". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Medicinal plants". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Medicinal plants". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Medicinal plants". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Tourism". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Krakow". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Krakow". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Nicholas Copernicus". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Mniszech Palace in Warsaw". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "20th Anniversary People's Republic". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Nationalization industry". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Hedwig, St. 750th year of death". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Frédéric Chopin". lastdodo.com.
- ^ "Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs: Vintage Dinosaur Art: Going Postal". October 29, 2010.
- ^ a b "Gościmy Mistrza! Wielki Andrzej Heidrich – twórca wszystkich naszych banknotów od 1975 roku". plastyk-plock.pl.
- ^ "Andrzej Heidrich". IMDb.
- ^ "Andrzej Heidrich Original Vintage Film Poster My Sisters And I - Moje Siostry I Ja Onna No Koyomi 1959". 1stdibs.com.
- ^ "Spellbound Original Polish Film Poster, Andrzej Heidrich, 1959". 1stdibs.com.
- ^ "Brand Book". Medical University of Warsaw.
- ^ "Andrzej Heidrich ebook". Narodowy Bank Polski.
- ^ "M.P. 2015 poz. 53". ISAP.
- ^ "M.P. 2000 nr 11 poz. 199". ISAP.
- ^ "Andrzej Heidrich". galeriagrafikiiplakatu.pl. Retrieved 12 November 2022.