Bronisław Chromy
Bronisław Chromy (3 June 1925 – 4 October 2017) was a Polish sculptor, medalist, painter, and draughtsman, and a professor at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. Chromy was a Member of the Polish Academy of Learning. He was born in Leńcze near Lanckorona in 1925, he was educated at the Secondary School of Fine Arts and the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, graduating in 1956.
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Bronisław Chromy
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- Name
- Bronisław Chromy
- Born
- 3 June 1925
- Birthplace
- Leńcze, Poland
- Died
- 4 October 2017
- Place of death
- Kraków, Poland
- Field
- Sculpture
- Training
- Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts
- Movement
- Neo-expressionism
- Nationality
- Poland
- Occupation
- sculptor · painter · medalist · university teacher
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Biography
Biography
He was a student of Xawery Dunikowski.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Bronisław Chromy • Born — 3 June 1925 • Birthplace — Leńcze, Poland • Died — 4 October 2017 • Place of death — Kraków, Poland • Field — Sculpture • Training — Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts • Movement — Neo-expressionism
Selected works
Selected works
• Wawel Dragon statue • Commemorative plaque, placed on the Długosz House
Identity
Identity
Bronisław Chromy is recorded as Poland. Career and activity. Chromy worked in art of sculpture. His work is associated with neo-expressionism. He was employed by Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. He belonged to Polish Academy of Learning.
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1925
Bronisław Chromy was born in 1925.
2017
Bronisław Chromy died at Kraków.
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Recognition and collections
Bronisław Chromy received Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the National Education Commission, Medal for Merit to Culture, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
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