Daniel Mróz

Daniel Mróz (Polish pronunciation: [daɲɛl mrus]; born 3 February 1917 in Kraków; died 21 January 1993 in Kraków) – Polish stage designer and artist, illustrator of the science fiction books of Stanisław Lem and of the unique, absurd writings of Sławomir Mrożek.

Before the war Daniel Mróz obtained his baccalaureate degree and for two years studied at the School of Artistic Crafts in Kraków.

He invited Daniel Mróz to work as an illustrator and a graphic designer of the popular Kraków weekly Przekrój, of which Eile was founder and editor-in-chief.

Mróz has been working and studying, finally to complete the Academy's Graphic Department requirements and receive the diploma with honors in 1952.

These illustrations - a true graphic interpretation of the written word - become an essential element for the readers of these books and as such were reprinted in their numerous editions, all over the world.