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Marian Hess

1941 – 2010

Polish sculptor

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About Marian Hess

Lived 1941 – 2010 (aged 68). Marian Hess was a Polish sculptor, ethnographer, painter and tour guide.

Marian Richard Hess (November 21, 1941 in Polana, Bieszczady County, Poland – September 10, 2010 in Krefeld, Germany) was an ethnographer, sculptor, painter and enthusiast for local legends and traditions. Between 1968 and 1988 he lived and worked in Dwernik near Ustrzyki Dolne.

He created the regional legend of Bies and Czads. It was the inspiration of his later works. Around his house was an exhibition of sculptures, which both the scouts and tourists explored. Marian Hess told the visitors about the culture of the region.

In 1997 Hess and his wife Jozefa moved to Germany. In 2005 his first book Between dream and waking appeared. In 2007 the book was translated into German. Until his last days he lived in Krefeld in Westfalia and has been creating sculptures inspired by local legend of Gnoms and Kobolds.

After a long illness, he died in hospital in Krefeld on September 10, 2010.

Honors and awards

1984 - deserved an activist culture (Ministry of Culture and National Heritage) 1997 - deserved of Bieszczady Mountains 2004 (June) - awarded the city Duisburg - Silbernen Ulli-Umwelt-Ehren-Nadel

Publications

Who I am. Between dreaming and waking ...; Atut, 2005, Wo lebt mein Herz: Ein Künstler in den polnischen Karpaten; Fiber Verlag, 2007,

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marian Hess?

Polish sculptor (1941-2010)

When was Marian Hess born?

Marian Hess was born on 21 November 1941.

When did Marian Hess die?

Marian Hess died on 10 September 2010 in Krefeld.

What was Marian Hess's occupation?

Marian Hess was a sculptor, ethnographer, painter and tour guide.

What nationality was Marian Hess?

Marian Hess was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marian Hess

· Wikidata: Q6761902

· DBpedia: Marian Hess

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