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Piotr Socha

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Piotr Socha

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1966-01-01 (Warsaw)
Nationality
Polish
Languages
Polish
Residence History
Warsaw, Poland

Career

Occupations
illustrator, graphic designer
Active Years
1991-2024

Education

Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
Faculty of Graphics / Graphics
Period: 1987-1991
Year of Graduation: 1991
Country: Poland

Awards

Bologna Ragazzi Award
2009
Work: Why Do Ants Have to Learn Mathematics?
Category: ノンフィクション
Organization: Bologna Children's Book Fair
Result: winner
Grand Prix of the Most Beautiful Books of the Year
2017
Work: Kwiaty
Organization: Polish Society of Book Designers (PTWK)
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Why Do Ants Have to Learn Mathematics?

2008 non-fiction children's book

A children's book where ants humorously explain mathematical concepts like geometry and probability in their daily lives.

mathematicsantseducationnature

Kwiaty

2017 children's book

A children's book exploring the amazing world of flowers through detailed illustrations and explanations of their structure and ecology.

flowersnaturescience

Historia

2016 non-fiction children's book

A children's book overviewing human history from ancient times to modern day with engaging illustrations.

historyhumanityevolution

Style & Themes

Literary Style
intricate cross-section illustrationscolorful detailed diagramshumorous narrative
Recurring Motifs
natural worldflora and faunascientific concepts

Legacy

One of Poland's leading children's book illustrators, internationally acclaimed for detailed and beautiful illustrations on nature and science themes, with numerous awards.

Trivia

  • His books often feature detailed cutaway illustrations.