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Ignacy Pieńkowski

1877 – 1948

Polish artist

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Lived 1877 – 1948 (aged 71). Ignacy Pieńkowski was a Polish painter and university teacher.

Ignacy Pieńkowski (19 July 1877, Dołubowo – 6 December 1948, Kraków) was a Polish painter and pedagogue. He was active primarily in Kraków. He was the brother of the prominent physicist Stefan Pieńkowski. In 1892, he was educated at an Art school in Warsaw under Wojciech Gerson. He continued his studies in Kraków under Teodor Axentowicz and Leon Wyczółkowski. He travelled across the world, to Brazil, Russia, Germany, and the United States.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
Awards
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Also known as
Ignacy Pienkowski, Ignaz Pienkowski

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ignacy Pieńkowski?

Polish artist (1877-1948)

When was Ignacy Pieńkowski born?

Ignacy Pieńkowski was born on 19 July 1877 in Dołubowo.

When did Ignacy Pieńkowski die?

Ignacy Pieńkowski died on 6 September 1948 in Kraków.

What was Ignacy Pieńkowski's occupation?

Ignacy Pieńkowski was a painter and university teacher.

What nationality was Ignacy Pieńkowski?

Ignacy Pieńkowski was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ignacy Pieńkowski

· Wikidata: Q1657306

· DBpedia: Ignacy Pieńkowski

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