Jerzy Bandura
Jerzy Bandura (14 November 1915 – 19 October 1987) was a Polish sculptor. A poster he designed in 1947 won him an international award from the United Nations. His work entitled "Crawl" was also part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Jerzy Bandura
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- Name
- Jerzy Bandura
- Occupation
- Sculptor
- Born
- 14 November 1915
- Birthplace
- Chabówka, Poland
- Died
- 19 October 1987
- Place of death
- Kraków, Poland
- Nationality
- Poland
- Education
- Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
- Teachers
- Xawery Dunikowski
- Known for
- Skalbmierz · Nicolaus Copernicus Monument and Chorzów
- Honours
- Medal of the National Education Commission · Work Flag Order and 2nd class · Gold Cross of Merit
- Languages
- Polish
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Jerzy Bandura (14 November 1915 – 19 October 1987) was a Polish sculptor. A poster he designed in 1947 won him an international award from the United Nations. His work entitled "Crawl" was also part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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In 1945, he taught sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, becoming a professor in 1959. A work he completed in 1960 was described as one of the "most outstanding Polish spatial and architectural monuments".
Jerzy Bandura studied at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. Training under Xawery Dunikowski is recorded. Stanisław Słodowy and Zygmunt Brachmanski are recorded as having studied under Jerzy Bandura. The recorded working language is Polish. Places of work recorded in the authority are Kraków. Works named in the authority record are Skalbmierz and Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, Chorzów. Work by Jerzy Bandura is recorded in the collections of Huis van het boek. Distinctions recorded are Medal of the National Education Commission, Work Flag Order, 2nd class and Gold Cross of Merit.
Jerzy Bandura: "Crawl" 1948 r., siedziba PKOl, Warszawa.
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Jerzy Bandura: "Crawl" 1948 r., siedziba PKOl, Warszawa.
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Key facts
• Name — Jerzy Bandura • Occupation — Sculptor • Born — 14 November 1915 • Birthplace — Chabówka, Poland • Died — 19 October 1987 • Place of death — Kraków, Poland
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• Illustration — "Crawl", for the 1948 Summer Olympics • Illustration — "Crawl", for the 1948 Summer Olympics
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Jerzy Bandura is recorded with the occupation graphic designer. Recorded with the occupation wood engraver. Bandura worked at Kraków. Recorded as having studied at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. Recognition and collections. Bandura received Medal of the National Education Commission, Work Flag Order, 2nd class and Gold Cross of Merit.
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1915
Jerzy Bandura was born on 14 November 1915.
1987
Jerzy Bandura died on 19 October 1987.
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Jerzy Bandura studied at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. He trained under Xawery Dunikowski. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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