Leon Wyczółkowski

Polish painter (1852–1936)
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Leon Wyczółkowski
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Leon Wyczółkowski was born on April 11, 1852, in Wola Miastkowska[1][2][3][4][5] and died on December 27, 1936, in Warsaw[6][1][7][2][3][4][8][5]. He held citizenship in Poland. His professional occupations included painter, graphic artist, draftsperson, and sculptor[1][5], working primarily in the field of painting as part of the realism movement.

During his career, he held the position of rector from 1909 to 1910. He received numerous awards, including the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature, the Gold Cross of Merit, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. He was buried at Wtelno.

Leon Wyczółkowski

Summary

Leon Wyczółkowski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wola Miastkowska[2]. He was born on +1852-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on +1936-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], graphic artist[7], draftsperson[8], and sculptor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leon Wyczółkowski was born in Wola Miastkowska[2].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski was born on +1852-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski died on +1936-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Wtelno[11].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski's professions included painter[6].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski's professions included graphic artist[7].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski's professions included sculptor[9].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski's field of work was painting[13].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski held the position of rector[14].
  • Among Leon Wyczółkowski's employers was Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw[15].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski was educated at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[16].
  • A notable student of Leon Wyczółkowski was Ryszard Gawlikowski[17].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski received the Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[18].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[19].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski received the Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski was a member of Society of Polish Artists "Sztuka"[24].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski's image is recorded as Selfportrait of Leon Wyczółkowski in flat cap.jpg[25].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski is recorded as male[26].
  • Leon Wyczółkowski's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Wyczółkowski's place of birth was Wola Miastkowska[2]. He was born on +1852-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Leon Wyczółkowski was educated at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[16]. Studied under Antoni Kamieński[28], a painter[29], 1860–1933[30], of Poland[31]; Rafał Hadziewicz[32], a painter[33], 1803–1883[34], of Russian Empire[35], specialised in painting[36]; Wojciech Gerson[37], a painter[38], 1831–1901[39], of Poland[40], specialised in painting[41]; Alexander von Wagner[42], a painter[43], 1838–1919[44], of Hungary[45], awarded the Order of Saint Michael[46], specialised in painting[47]; and Jan Matejko[48], a painter[49], 1838–1893[50], of Free City of Kraków[51], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[52], specialised in painting[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], graphic artist[7], draftsperson[8], and sculptor[9]. Leon Wyczółkowski's field of work was painting[13]. Among his employers was Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw[15]. He held the position of rector[14]. A notable student of him was Ryszard Gawlikowski[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[18]; Gold Cross of Merit‎[19]; Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], a grade of an order[54], in Poland[55]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21], a grade of an order[56], in Poland[57]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[22], a grade of an order[58], in Poland[59]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[23], a grade of an order[60], in Poland[61].

Death and Burial

Leon Wyczółkowski died on +1936-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at Wtelno[11].

Why It Matters

Leon Wyczółkowski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Leon Wyczółkowski born?

Leon Wyczółkowski's place of birth was Wola Miastkowska[2].

Where did Leon Wyczółkowski die?

Leon Wyczółkowski died in Warsaw[4].

What did Leon Wyczółkowski do for work?

Leon Wyczółkowski worked as painter[6], graphic artist[7], draftsperson[8], and sculptor[9].

Where did Leon Wyczółkowski go to school?

Leon Wyczółkowski was educated at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[16].

What awards did Leon Wyczółkowski receive?

Honors received include Golden Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature[18], Gold Cross of Merit‎[19], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[21].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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