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| | Benda, Wladyslaw Teodor | (Polish, 1873-1948) |
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| | Wladyslaw Teodor Benda was born January 15, 1873 in Poznań, Poland. The son of a musician, Benda's childhood was filled with creative and talented people, including his aunt, actress Helena Modrzejewska (known as Helena Modjeska in the United States). After studying at the Krakow School of Fine Arts, he traveled to the United States. With the help of his aunt, he began his career as a set and costume designer. The actress got Benda a job designing her production of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra in Los Angeles. Later, the artist moved to New York City and started concentrating on painting, where his portraits of women gained him recognition. Benda also became an illustrator for advertising agencies and magazines, designing covers for Collier's McCalls, Ladies' Home Journal, and Good Housekeeping, which incorporated the beautiful portraits of women that had made him so famous. |
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