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Bolesław Biegas

Bolesław Biegas was a Polish and French painter, sculptor and writer (1877–1954). He was born in Koziczyn, Masovian Voivodeship and died in Paris.

Also recorded as Boleslas/Law Biegas · Boleslas-Biegas Biegalski · Boleslas Biegas · Boleslaw-Biegas Biegalski

Bolesław Biegas

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Biography

Bolesław Biegas was recorded at birth as Boleslas Biegalski. The authorities additionally record the headings Boleslas/Law Biegas, Boleslas-Biegas Biegalski, Boleslas Biegas, Boleslaw-Biegas Biegalski and Bolesław Biegalski. His recorded language was Polish.

Bolesław Biegas is recorded as painter, sculptor and writer.

Bolesław Biegas - Chopin

Bolesław Biegas - Chopin

Bolesław Biegas · pauart.pl

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Life and career

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  1. 1877

    Life

    Bolesław Biegas was born in 1877 at Koziczyn, Masovian Voivodeship.

  2. 1903

    Institution

    Five Mysteries, dated 1903, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  3. 1903

    Institution

    Five Mysteries (The Art Institute of Chicago).

  4. 1904

    Institution

    Richard Wagner, dated 1904, held by Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

  5. 1904

    Institution

    Richard Wagner (Montreal Museum of Fine Arts).

  6. 1905

    The Nostalgia of the Poor, dated 1905, held by Société historique et littéraire polonaise.

  7. 1905

    The Nostalgia of the Poor (Société historique et littéraire polonaise).

  8. 1945

    Institution

    Portret Józefa Piłsudskiego, dated 1945, held by National Museum in Warsaw.

  9. 1945

    Institution

    Portret Józefa Piłsudskiego (National Museum in Warsaw).

  10. 1954

    Life

    Bolesław Biegas died in 1954 at Paris.

The full dated record · 10 entries
  1. 1877

    Bolesław Biegas was born in 1877 at Koziczyn, Masovian Voivodeship.

  2. 1903

    Five Mysteries, dated 1903, held by The Art Institute of Chicago.

  3. 1903

    Five Mysteries (The Art Institute of Chicago).

  4. 1904

    Richard Wagner, dated 1904, held by Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

  5. 1904

    Richard Wagner (Montreal Museum of Fine Arts).

  6. 1905

    The Nostalgia of the Poor, dated 1905, held by Société historique et littéraire polonaise.

  7. 1905

    The Nostalgia of the Poor (Société historique et littéraire polonaise).

  8. 1945

    Portret Józefa Piłsudskiego, dated 1945, held by National Museum in Warsaw.

  9. 1945

    Portret Józefa Piłsudskiego (National Museum in Warsaw).

  10. 1954

    Bolesław Biegas died in 1954 at Paris.

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  • Paris
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  • Koziczyn and Masovian Voivodeship

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  • Recognition and collections

  • Work by Bolesław Biegas is

    Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, National Museum in Warsaw and Villa la Fleur Museum

  • Literature

  • Biegas, Bolesław, Oxford Art Online, 2003

  • Biegas, Boleslas or Boleslaw, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

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