Chicago Illinois - John Hancock Center - United Airlines - Vintage Airline Travel Poster by Stanley "Stan" Dudek c.1980s - Japanese Unryu Rice Paper Art Print 24 x 32 in

Pacifica Island Art uses an environmentally-friendly Unryu Japanese rice paper made by the Awagami Factory in Tokushima, Japan. Unryu, which translates to 'cloud dragon paper' in Japanese, features long strands of kozo fiber and is made from natural mulberry and hemp fibers using traditional Japanese Washi techniques - ABOUT THE ARTIST - Stanley "Stan" Dudek - Stanley 'Stan' Dudek (1917 -2006) He was born April 15, 1917 in Poland. Stanley was an officer for the Polish Air Force when he became a POW in Russia during WWII. Once freed, he served as a Captain of the Polish contingent of the Royal Air Force piloting his beloved de Havilands Mosquitos. After his discharge in 1949, Stan graduated from the London Borough Polytechnic majoring in Fine Arts and Graphics and began their family with the births of Elizabeth and Michael. In 1954 the family came to Chicago where Stanley spent ten years as designer and art director in the graphics art field. His family grew with the births of Teresa, Marianne and Chrystopher. 1965 Stan left the graphics field to become a master in the fine are of watercolor. He earned countless awards and recognition at art exhibits throughout the U.S. His paintings have been included in several collections including Borg-Warner, Union League Club, Johnson & Johnson, DuPage Library System, Sears Roebuck, International Harvester and DuPage County Complex. His works include travel posters for United Airlines and cards for the American Artist Group. Stanley was a member of the Midwest Watercolor Society (TWSA), Watercolor USA, Polish Arts Club of Chicago, DuPage Art League, Polish Air Force Veterans Assoc. of Chicago, Loyal Order of Moose and an Honorary Member of the Union League. During his last years Stanley resided at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton where so many dedicated people made this his second home.