Jacek Malczewski
Polish artist
Died when: 75 years 85 days (902 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Jacek Malczewski (Polish: ['jat?s?k mal't???fsk?i]; 15 July 1854 – 8 October 1929) was a Polish symbolist painter who was one of the most revered painters of Poland, associated with the patriotic Young Poland movement following a century of Partitions.
He is regarded as the father of Polish Symbolism.His creative output combined the predominant style of his times with historical motifs of Polish martyrdom, the romantic ideals of independence, Christian and Greek mythology, folk tales, as well as his love of the natural world.
He was the father of painter Rafal Malczewski.
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