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Jadwiga Janus

1931 – 2019

Polish sculptor

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About Jadwiga Janus

Lived 1931 – 2019 (aged 87). Jadwiga Janus was a Polish sculptor.

Jadwiga Janus (21 October 1931 – 9 March 2019) was a Polish sculptor.

Biography Janus was born in Stadnicka Wola, Poland. In 1957, she graduated from the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, under professor Xawery Dunikowski.

Monuments Monument Pogromcom hitleryzmu in Wieluń, (1966) Monument Władysław Żarski in Piotrków Trybunalski, (1969) Monument Martyrologii Dzieci in Łódź, (1971) Monument Nicolaus Copernicus in Łódź, (2002)

In collections National Museum, Warsaw. Polish Sculpture Center. Museum in Łódź. Museum Sztuki Medalierskiej in Wrocław. Museum Leon Wyczółkowski in Bydgoszcz. Wielkopolskie Muzeum Walk Niepodległościowych.

Film (documentary) 2005: Inspirations ("Inspiracje") -- as herself

Prizes 1968: Monument Martyrologii Dzieci Łódź.- I Prize. 1973: Monument Czynu Rewolucyjnego in Łódź. -I Prize. 1975 monument Bohaterów Walk o Wał Pomorski -Prize

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Important facts

Born
21 October 1931, Stadnicka Wola
Birth century
20th century
Died
9 March 2019
Occupation
Sculptor
Nationality
Poland
Education
Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
Awards
Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis‎

People in Jadwiga Janus's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Leon Wyczółkowski
Leon Wyczółkowski
1852 – 1936
Painter
 Portrait of Xawery Dunikowski
Xawery Dunikowski
1875 – 1964
Sculptor

Contemporaries

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James Chadwick
1891 – 1974
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 Portrait of John Robert Kline
John Robert Kline
1891 – 1955
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 Portrait of Mary Stocks, Baroness Stocks
Mary Stocks, Baroness Stocks
1891 – 1975
Historian
 Portrait of Michael Polanyi
Michael Polanyi
1891 – 1976
Philosopher
 Portrait of Otto Schmidt
Otto Schmidt
1891 – 1956
Astronomer
 Portrait of Paul Kogerman
Paul Kogerman
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Chemist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jadwiga Janus?

Polish sculptor (1931-2019)

When was Jadwiga Janus born?

Jadwiga Janus was born on 21 October 1931 in Stadnicka Wola.

When did Jadwiga Janus die?

Jadwiga Janus died on 9 March 2019.

What was Jadwiga Janus's occupation?

Jadwiga Janus was a sculptor.

What nationality was Jadwiga Janus?

Jadwiga Janus was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jadwiga Janus

· Wikidata: Q3183481

· DBpedia: Jadwiga Janus

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