Felicja Curyłowa
Felicja Curyłowa (1904–1974) was a Polish folk artist. After her death, because she was the best-known painter of the local tradition of "painted cottages" (Malowana Chata), her former home was opened to the public as an open-air museum.
Also recorded as Felicja Curyło · Felicja Curylowa
Felicja Curyłowa
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- Name
- Felicja Curyłowa
- Born
- 1904
- Birthplace
- Zalipie, Poland
- Died
- 1974
- Known for
- folk art
- Nationality
- Poland
- Occupation
- painter · artist
- Languages
- Polish
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Key facts
• Name — Felicja Curyłowa • Born — 1904 • Birthplace — Zalipie, Poland • Died — 1974 • Known for — folk art
Biography
Biography
• Illustration — One of her cottage interiors Born in Zalipie in 1904, Curyłowa painted every available surface in her home with floral ornamental painting. She painted directly on the plaster, on paper, carpet, and utilized cut-outs. She also created traditional cloths and items made of tissue paper. Besides painting, she also practised various decorative crafts. Curyłowa was also asked to paint the interior of the Wierzynek restaurant in Kraków and the dining room on the MS Batory cruise ship. Her designs were reproduced commercially as decorations on china.
Identity
Identity
Felicja Curyłowa is recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as a citizen of Poland.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1904
Felicja Curyłowa born at Zalipie, Lesser Poland Voivodeship.
1974
Felicja Curyłowa died at Zalipie, Lesser Poland Voivodeship.
Death and legacy
In 1978, after her death, her farmhouse was converted into a museum as a part of the District Museum in Tarnów.
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