We want to be modern
Yes, it was my birthday this week, and waiting for me on the mat was this super exciting parcel from my friend in Poland.
Inside, was this…
All about design in Poland between 1955 and 1968, it’s fascinating, shedding light on an area of classic Modernism I know nothing about. So far the stand-out thing has been the textile designs by a handful of women designers.
'Ryby' (Fish) by Alicja Wyszogrodzka, 1958
'Panny' (Maidens), Alicja Wyszogrodzka, 1958
'Kangury' (Kangaroos), 1966 and 'Laznia' (Bath), 1958, Danuta Paprowicz-Michno
'Zoo', Danuta Paprowicz-Michno, 1956
crap. sorry I missed your birthday. hope you had a most excellent day! xx
What a brilliant design Panny is (and the name makes me titter too). Hope you had a good birthday Jill x
What a fantastic present. I particularly love “maidens” and the “zoo”. All so fifties but wouldn’t you like to find some of these fabrics now?
Like Helene, I especially love the maidens and zoo prints. Fantastic.
Would make great wallpaper for a child’s room…
What a beautiful book-I wonder if i can get it in the UK-i have some book vouchers to spend!
Loads of inspiration for screen prints in there – love it!