Jerzy LESKI

Oil, canvas; 71.5 x 64 cm

Signed l.d.: Z.Leski

Asking price 1500

Estimate 3000 - 3200

Jerzy LESKI

1906 Skierniewice - 1969 Warsaw

Studied at the Municipal School of Decorative Arts (1925-1930) and at the Warsaw Academy (1930-1939) under E. Bartłomiejczyk. He was involved in painting, printmaking and applied graphics, sculpture, toy-making, interior design. In 1936-38 he was head of the Szczepanik Brothers Experimental Color Film Laboratory. He worked as a high school teacher (1937-39); he was a lecturer in advertising techniques, writing and technical drawing at the Polish School of Commerce. Lecturer at the Graphic and Book Conservation Studio (1957-61) and head of the Art and Research Department at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Founding member of the Artists' Cooperative in Szczecin. Cooperated with the Design Office in Szczecin.