About Jerzy Bandura
Lived 1915 – 1987 (aged 72). Jerzy Bandura was a Polish sculptor, medalist, pedagogue, exlibrist, graphic designer and wood engraver.
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. 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".
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Who was Jerzy Bandura?
Polish sculptor (1915–1987)
When was Jerzy Bandura born?
Jerzy Bandura was born on 14 October 1915 in Chabówka.
When did Jerzy Bandura die?
Jerzy Bandura died on 19 October 1987 in Kraków.
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Jerzy Bandura was a sculptor, medalist, pedagogue, exlibrist, graphic designer and wood engraver.
What nationality was Jerzy Bandura?
Jerzy Bandura was Polish.
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