Witold Vargas
, b. 1986
Witold Vargas is a writer, storyteller, illustrator, graphic designer and musician born in Bolivia. His parents, Ernesto Vargas and Anna Przerwa-Tetmajer were architects. His most famous and recognizable drawings illustrate bestiaries presenting mythical creatures, especially from Slavic mythologies and folklore. Currently, he is working with Paweł Zych on the series Legendarz [The Legendary], which already includes Bestiariusz słowiański [Slavic Bestiary] in two volumes, which has inspired many creators of the Slavic fantasy genre – writers, storytellers or computer game designers, including the creators of Wiedźmin – Dziki gon [The Witcher – Wild Hunt] RPG.
Sources:
Taniaksiazka (accessed: June 9, 2022).
Sztuka.agraart (accessed: June 9, 2022).
Polawiaczeperel (accessed: June 9, 2022).
Bio prepared by Marta Pszczolińska, University of Warsaw, m.pszczolinska@al.uw.edu.pl
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