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Leon Wyczółkowski

Leon Wyczółkowski (1852–1936) was a Polish painter, graphic artist and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Leon Wyczolkowski; Leon Wyczólkovski; Leon Jan Wyczółkowski.

Overview

Born at Wola Miastkowska in 1852, died at Warsaw in 1936.

In detail

Leon Wyczółkowski studied at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. training under Antoni Kamieński, Rafał Hadziewicz and Wojciech Gerson is recorded. Ryszard Gawlikowski and Wojciech Weiss are recorded as having studied under Leon Wyczółkowski. the recorded working language is Polish.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with realism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Poland. Employment is recorded with Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw. Positions recorded include rector. Membership is recorded of Society of Polish Artists "Sztuka".

Work by Leon Wyczółkowski is recorded in the collections of Regional Museum in Bydgoszcz, Silesian Museum in Katowice, National Museum in Kraków, National Museum in Warsaw and National Gallery of Modern Art.

Distinctions recorded are Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature, Gold Cross of Merit‎, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Leon Wyczółkowski”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q943537: Leon Wyczółkowski

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