Eugeniusz Geppert
Eugeniusz Geppert (born September 4, 1890 in L'viv, died January 13, 1979 in Wrocław) was a Polish painter associated with the Colourist movement, organizer of the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław. Received formal training at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow under the tutelage of Jacek Malczewski as well as at the Jagiellonian University. Geppert also studied art in Paris between 1925 and 1927, as well as in 1957.
Also recorded as Eugeniusz Stanisław Geppert
Eugeniusz Geppert

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- Name
- Eugeniusz Geppert
- Born
- 4 September 1890
- Birthplace
- L'viv (now Lviv, Ukraine)
- Died
- 13 January 1979
- Place of death
- Wrocław
- Education
- Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Jagiellonian University
- Known for
- Painting (Colourist movement)
- Movement
- Zwornik
- Nationality
- Poland.
- Occupation
- painter, university teacher and watercolorist.
- Honours
- Work Flag Order, 2nd class, Work Flag Order, 1st class, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Cross of Valour (1944).
- Languages
- Polish.
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Eugeniusz Geppert (born September 4, 1890 in L'viv, died January 13, 1979 in Wrocław) was a Polish painter associated with the Colourist movement, organizer of the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław. Received formal training at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow under the tutelage of Jacek Malczewski as well as at the Jagiellonian University. Geppert also studied art in Paris between 1925 and 1927, as well as in 1957.
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Before World War II he was a member of the Zwornik arts group. He was a cofounder and the first rector of the first Higher School of the Arts in Wrocław. Between 1950-1961 and 1966-1974 he had his own painting studio. On April 25, 2008 Wrocław's Academy of Fine Arts was renamed to commemorate him. His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Eugeniusz Geppert studied at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. The recorded working language is Polish. Employment is recorded with Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts. Work by Eugeniusz Geppert is recorded in the collections of National Museum in Warsaw. Distinctions recorded are Work Flag Order, 2nd class, Work Flag Order, 1st class, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

Eugeniusz Geppert (-1923)
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• Name — Eugeniusz Geppert • Birth Name — Eugeniusz Geppert • Born — 4 September 1890 • Birthplace — L'viv (now Lviv, Ukraine) • Died — 13 January 1979 • Place of death — Wrocław • Education — Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Jagiellonian University • Known for — Painting (Colourist movement) • Style — Colourism • Movement — Zwornik • Memorials — Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław • Illustration — Portrait of Eugeniusz Geppert by Zbigniew Kresowaty • Illustration — Memorial plaque in Wrocław.
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Identity
Eugeniusz Geppert is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded as having received Work Flag Order, 2nd class, Work Flag Order, 1st class and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Eugeniusz Stanisław Geppert. His recorded language was Polish. Other recorded relations include Anna Geppert.
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1890
Eugeniusz Geppert was born on 4 September 1890.
1979
Eugeniusz Geppert died on 13 January 1979.
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Lviv.
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Eugeniusz Geppert received Work Flag Order, 2nd class, Work Flag Order, 1st class, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Cross of Valour (1944).
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- 1.gem. B. Steinborn (Red.), Polnische Gegenwartskunst 1945-1973 (siehe LitVerz.) studierte er an der Geschichtsfakultät der Jagiellonen-Universität
- 2.gem. der Breslauer Akademie (in Englisch)
- 3.gem. Klaus Klöppel, Breslau. Niederschlesien und seine tausendjährige Hauptstadt, ISBN 978-3-89794-158-8, Trescher Verlag, Berlin 2010, S. 59
- 4.12. Geppert Wettbewerb.
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