Ludowość a ekslibris : wątki ludowe w księgoznaku i grafice kommemoratywnej

Abstract

For centuries, the form of bookplates was shaped by European epochs of art. Folk aesthetics was no reflection on their iconography. The situation changed in the 20th century, especially in the period after the war, when in Poland a thriving and active circle of artists performing folk motifs was established. A similar situation occurred in Central and Eastern Europe. Modern transformations almost entirely eliminated rural topics from bookplates. However, the observation of other manifestations of culture (including popular culture) suggests that folklore has great potential to become again a source of inspiration for artists creating bookplates, especially of the youngest generation.