Leszek Rózga (born May 9, 1924, in Zgierz – died April 4, 2015, in Łódź) was a Polish painter, graphic artist, and draftsman, a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, a member of the Pryzmat Group and the Association of Polish Graphic Artists.
He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and later at the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, where he went on to teach and eventually became a full professor.
While he began his artistic path as a painter, he quickly found his true calling in printmaking and drawing.
Rózga specialized in fine art printmaking (etching, aquatint, lithography), as well as drawing and painting.
His work was marked by a fusion of everyday observation with deep reflection on history and culture.
Recurring themes in his art included urban landscapes, architecture, mythology, travel, literature, and the human condition.
He created numerous graphic cycles, many inspired by his travels across Europe and the Middle East.
Served as professor and rector (1972–1979) of the State Higher School of Fine Arts in Łódź (now the Strzemiński Academy of Fine Arts).
His works are held in the collections of museums and galleries in Poland and abroad, including the Museum of Art in Łódź, the National Museums in Warsaw, Kraków, and Poznań, and international collections in Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, and Moscow.
Participated in dozens of solo and group exhibitions throughout Poland and Europe.
He received numerous awards and honors, including the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (Order of Rebirth of Poland).
Leszek Rózga is regarded as one of the most outstanding Polish graphic artists of the second half of the 20th century. His work combined intellectual depth with rich formal expression and mastery of graphic techniques. He was also a highly respected educator who mentored generations of artists in Łódź.
