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Józef Makowski
Józef Makowski (1914–1997), was a Polish sculptor and painter whose works are associated with Bydgoszcz. Biography Youth Józef Makowski was born in Toruń, then part of the German Empire, on 19 August 1914. He was the son of Józef and Anna née Besdun. In Toruń, he attended the General education liceum, gimnasium "Nicolaus Copernicus". In 1935, he underwent training at the Reserve Cadet School in Brodnica, then ''Strasburg in Westpreußen''. From that period dates one of his first works, a bust of Marshal Józef Piłsudski, Piłsudski. After getting his matura, Józef studied from 1936 to 1939 at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, in the studio of professor, prof. Tadeusz Breyer, working on sculpture and painting (portraits). He also started to appear in regional exhibitions. Second World War During World War II, Makowski was a Home Army ( pl, Armia Krajowa) second lieutenant of the 4th Infantry Division. Under the pseudonym, nom de guerre of "Ziuk", he served in the 67t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toruń
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