Zbigniew Ziomecki
(born 19 February 1930, died 3 June 2015) — was a Polish satirical cartoonist, graphic artist, and illustrator.
During World War II, he was involved in the resistance movement under the pseudonym Hermes. As a second lieutenant in the Home Army (Armia Krajowa), he acted as a liaison for the “Konie” post of the 8th Grójec District “Głuszec.” He graduated from the State High School of Fine Arts in Warsaw.
His drawing first appeared in the weekly magazine Mucha in 1951. From 1952 until the early 1990s, his drawings were regularly published in Szpilki. His works were also featured in other magazines and shown at exhibitions. Ziomecki contributed to numerous newspapers and magazines not only in Poland but also in Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic and Slovakia), Hungary, and the German Democratic Republic.
Zbigniew Ziomecki successfully blended graphic elements with drawing. He predominantly used black ink and sometimes incorporated primary colors into his drawings.
He was a recipient of the Silver Medal “Gloria Artis” for Merit to Culture (2012), and a winner of the Gold Pin award (Złota Szpilka) 5 times and the Bronze Pin (Brązowa Szpilka) 3 times. His works are part of the collection at the Museum of Caricature in Warsaw.
“Dikobraz” “Eulenspiegel” “Express Wieczorny” “Gazeta Bankowa” “Kaktus” “Karuzela” “Krokodyl” “Mucha” “Nowy Detektyw” “Osten” “Pardon” “Pavliha” “Perspektywy” “Polityka” “Polska” “Przegląd Techniczny” “Roháč” “Świat” “Szpilki” “Sztandar Młodych” “Trybuna Ludu” “Voice of Art” “Życie Warszawy”
Bomeier und Nikel Cartoonists and Writers Syndicate Instytut Wydawniczy CRZZ Iskry Książka i Wiedza Muza Wiedza Powszechna Wydawnictwo Literackie Wydawnictwo Poznańskie
