On March 4, 2022, the Hungarian Post issued a minisheet in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the famous Hungarian poet Sandor Petőfi.
Sandor Petofi was born in Kishkörös on January 1, 1823. He was a poet, revolutionary, national hero and one of the most famous and prominent figures in Hungarian literature. In honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the poet, 2022-2023 is named the year of memory of Sandor Petofi. To commemorate this event, the Hungarian Post issued a mini sheet of 4 stamps with illustrations for the famous poem "János vitéz" ("John the Valiant")
"János vitéz" is one of the best poems by Sandor Petofi. Written on the basis of folk tales, it is a poetic story about the fate and adventures of the poor shepherd János. The poem is written in the spirit of a heroic folk epic; Petofi managed to combine elements of reality and fairy tales in the work, reflecting the features of national Hungarian folklore. The poem, written in 1844, was criticized by some of the poet's contemporaries for the folk language and style. However, time has proved that the poem "János vitéz" is a landmark work of Hungarian literature. It is still popular today: theatrical performances and rock operas were staged on its basis, puppet shows were created and cartoons were shot.
The stamps of the series reproduce illustrations for the poem "János vitéz", created by the Hungarian graphic artist and painter Almos Jaschik in the 1930s. They tell about the adventures of János in a colorful manner. During his wanderings, the brave János defeated the forest robbers and dispersed the coven of witches, became the king of giants and visited the land of fairies. Having met a detachment of Hungarian hussars, János put on a blue dolman and saddled a white-maned horse. Together with his new friends, János performed many military feats, eventually receiving the name of the knight Janos.
Designer Benedek Imre placed a portrait of Sandor Petőfi, recreated from a lithograph by Miklós Barabash, on the margin of the mini sheet.
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