Jerzy Zaruba

Jerzy Zaruba (1891–1971) was a Polish graphic artist, stage scenographer and caricaturist; author of satirical drawings, political crèches and illustrations for books and magazines. Pupil of Stanisław Lentz. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Zaruba was member of the group "Formiści", co-founder of the Circle of Graphic Artists in Advertising ("Koło Artystów Grafików Reklamowych"), active member of the Polish Arts Club ("Polski Klub Artystyczny"), art director of "Cyrulik Warszawski". Awarded the Golden Pin with Laurel ("Złota Szpilka z Wawrzynem"), prize of weekly magazine "Szpilka" for achievements in the field of humour and satire, for the year 1966. Also awarded the Knight's and Officer's Cross of Polonia Restituta.
As a medium innovator, Zaremba's image composition was influenced by cubism. He was an author of satirical drawings and caricatures of artists and politicians published in satirical press, including "Marchołt", "Sowizdrzal", "Cyrulik Warszawski", "Wiadomości Literackie", "Szpilki". He also contributed to magazines "Stańczyk", "Szarża", "Wróble na Dachu", "Szczutek".
Biography.
Jerzy Zaruba was born on July 17, 1891 in Radom, in Congress Poland. He graduated Warsaw School of Art ("Szkoła Sztuk Pięknych") and Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. As a caricaturist, he made his own debut in 1920 in "Marchołt".
He died on January 21, 1971 in Warsaw, Poland.