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Self-portrait, 1902
Self-portrait, 1902
Self-Portrait with Wife at the Window, 1904
Self-Portrait with Wife at the Window, 1904
Sleeping Staś, 1904
Sleeping Staś, 1904
The Motherhood, 1905
The Motherhood, 1905
Stained-glass window in Franciscan Church, designed by Wyspiański
Stained-glass window in Franciscan Church, designed by Wyspiański
Planty Park at Dawn, 1894
Planty Park at Dawn, 1894
View of Kościuszko Mound, 1904
View of Kościuszko Mound, 1904

Stanisław Wyspiański was born on the 15th of January 1869 and died on the 28th of November 1907 in Kraków. A Self-portrait is a representation of an artist drawn painted photographed or sculpted by the artist Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland He was an outstanding Polish playwright, painter and poet, as well as interior and furniture designer. A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or Drama. Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e A designer is a person who designs something Perhaps the broadest definition is that provided by Herbert Simon: ‘Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing A patriotic writer, he created a series of symbolic, national dramas within the artistic philosophy of the Young Poland Movement. A writer is anyone who creates a written work although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally as well as those who have written in many different forms Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Young Poland (Młoda Polska is a modernist period in Polish Visual arts, literature and music, covering roughly the years between Wyspiański was one of the most outstanding and multifaceted artists of his time in Europe. He successfully joined the trends of modernism with themes of the Polish folk tradition and Romantic history. Modernism describes an array of Cultural movements rooted in the changes in Western society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century Romanticism in Poland was a period in the evolution of Polish arts and culture that began with the publication of Adam Mickiewicz 's first poems in Unofficially, he came to be known as the Fourth Polish Bard.

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Biography

Stanisław Wyspiański was born to Franciszek Wyspiański and Maria Rogowska. His father, a sculptor, owned an atelier on Wawel Hill. Wawel Hill ( Polish Wzgórze wawelskie or for short Wawel) is the name of a Jurassic limestone outcrop formed about 150 million years ago His mother died of tuberculosis in 1876 when Stanisław was seven years old. Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or T u' b' erculosis Bacillus --> is a common Due to alcohol problem, Stanisław’s father could not fulfil his parental responsibilities. Stanisław was adopted by his aunt Joanna Stankiewiczowa and her husband Kazimierz. The Stankiewicz family belonged to a bourgeois and intellectual class. An intellectual (from the adjective meaning "involving thought and reason" is a person who tries to use his or her Intelligence and analytical thinking, In their house Wyspiański became acquainted with painter Jan Matejko, who was a frequent visitor. Jan Matejko ( (also known as Jan Mateyko; June 24 1838 Free City of Kraków; - November 1 1893 Kraków) was a Polish painter Matejko soon recognized that the boy had artistic talent and gave him the first artistic guidance. Jan Matejko ( (also known as Jan Mateyko; June 24 1838 Free City of Kraków; - November 1 1893 Kraków) was a Polish painter Wyspiański attended Saint Anne’s Secondary. A gymnasium (pronounced with ɡ- in several languages is a type of school providing Secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar The school was unique for several reasons. Firstly, although Polish language was forbidden in educational institutions under foreign rule, the lectures in Saint Anne’s Gymnasium were delivered in Polish. Secondly, the teacher’s goal was to equip the students with a thorough knowledge of Polish history and literature. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter Thirdly, the school graduates, which included Lucjan Rydel, Stanisław Estreicher and Henryk Opieński, were considered prominent figures in Kraków’s cultural life. Lucjan Rydel aka Lucjan Antoni Feliks Rydel (May 17 1870 Kraków – April 8 1918 Bronowice was a Polish Playwright and Poet from the Stanisław Estreicher (26 November 1869-28 December 1939 was a Polish Historian of Law and bibliographer. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland As a student Wyspiański did not display any specific talent, but took particular interest in art and literature. Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter According to Joanna Stankiewiczowa, a young Stanisław portrayed small village cottages, animals, plants, armors and decorations. In modern usage a cottage is a dwelling typically in a rural or semi-rural location (although there are cottage-style dwellings in cities Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Armour (or armor) is protective covering most commonly manufactured from metals to prevent damage from being inflicted to an individual or a vehicle through use of direct contact As far as literature was concerned, Wyspiański created a dramatic interpretation of Matejko’s painting Stefan Batory pod Pskowem (Batory at the siege of Pskovo). Language interpreting or interpretation is the intellectual activity of facilitating oral and sign-language communication either simultaneously or consecutively between two Jan Matejko ( (also known as Jan Mateyko; June 24 1838 Free City of Kraków; - November 1 1893 Kraków) was a Polish painter The Siege of Pskov, known as the Pskov Defense in Russia ( оборона Пскова in Russian) took place between August of 1581

In 1887 Wyspiański enrolled in the Philosophy Department at the Jagiellonian University and the School of Fine Arts in Kraków. Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language For several academies alternatively called "Krakow Academy" see Education in Kraków The Jagiellonian University (Uniwersytet Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland While studying at the University, he attended lectures in art, history and literature. For several academies alternatively called "Krakow Academy" see Education in Kraków The Jagiellonian University (Uniwersytet Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology Literature is the Art of written works Literally translated the word means "acquaintance with letters" (from Latin littera letter Jan Matejko, the dean of the School of Fine Arts soon recognized Wyspiański’s talent and asked him to join in the creation of a polychrome inside the Mariacki Church. Jan Matejko ( (also known as Jan Mateyko; June 24 1838 Free City of Kraków; - November 1 1893 Kraków) was a Polish painter In Academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit or over a specific area of concern or both For the character from the Oz series see Polychrome (fictional character. St Mary's Basilica (Kościół Mariacki is a Brick Gothic church built in the 14th century, adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków

The years 1890-1895 were devoted to traveling. Wyspiański visited Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Prague and France. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The stay in France was regarded to be the major point in his artistic life. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. He studied at the private atelier Académie Colarossi. The Académie Colarossi is an Art school founded by the Italian sculptor Filippo Colarossi. Since the school fee was very high, Wyspiański applied for a grant. A fee is the Price one pays as Remuneration for Services especially the Honorarium paid to a doctor lawyer, Consultant Grants are funds dispersed by one party (Grant Makers often a Government Department Corporation Foundation or Trust to a recipient, often (but not always During the stay in France he got acquainted with Paul Gauguin. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903 was a leading Post-Impressionist painter. Together they visited art museums, where Wyspiański was bewitched by the beauty of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes’s paintings. An art gallery or art museum is a space for the exhibition of art, usually Visual art. Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, ( 14 December 1824 – 24 October 1898) was a French painter, who became the president He also attended theatre performances based on Shakespeare’s and antic plays. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one William Shakespeare ( baptised A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters His future dramas: Daniel i Meleager (Daniel and Meleagra) and Powrót Odysa (Return of Odysseus) were based on the antic tradition. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Meanwhile, he worked on several dramas Królowa Polskiej Korony (The Queen of Polish Crown), Warszawianka (Varsovian Anthem) and the first version of Legenda (Legend). Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. The play Legenda (Legend) was based on the famous Polish legend about Wars and Sawa. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland A legend ( Latin, legenda, "things to be read" is a Narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to In August 1894 he returned to Kraków, where he got involved in the modernist movement. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Modernism describes an array of Cultural movements rooted in the changes in Western society in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century It was then he designed and partially made a polychrome for the Franciscan Church that was composed of flowery, geometrical and heraldic motifs. For the character from the Oz series see Polychrome (fictional character. The term Franciscan is commonly used to refer to members of Catholic A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also Geometry ( Greek γεωμετρία; geo = earth metria = measure is a part of Mathematics concerned with questions of size shape and relative position Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. Moreover, the prior of the church encouraged Wyspiański to design various stained glass windows such as Blessed Salomea, Saint Francis Stigmata and God the Father. Prior is a Title, derived from the Latin adjective for 'earlier first' with several notable uses For the Blackford Oakes novel see Stained Glass (novel The term stained glass refers either to the material of coloured Glass or to the art It is worth mentioning that Wyspiański received an award of the Polish Academy of Learning for the landscape of the Kopiec Kościuszki (Kościuszko Mound). An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize Excellence in a certain field a certificate of excellence The Polish Academy of Learning ( Polish: Polska Akademia Umiejętności) headquartered in Kraków, is one of two institutions in contemporary Poland having Landscape comprises the visible features of an area of land including physical elements such as Landforms living elements of flora and fauna abstract elements such as lighting Kościuszko Mound ( Kopiec Kościuszki) in Kraków, Poland, erected by Cracovians in commemoration of the Polish national leader Tadeusz Kościuszko As a painter, interior designer and poet he cooperated with the Town Theatre in Kraków. Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e A designer is a person who designs something Perhaps the broadest definition is that provided by Herbert Simon: ‘Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland First he designed furniture and scenography for the theatre performances, then he staged various dramas on the stage of the theatre. Furniture is the Mass noun for the movable objects which may support the human body (seating furniture and beds, provide storage or hold objects on horizontal Scenography is the practice of making Theatre including sets costumes and texts from a theoretical and practical point of view Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. In Theatre, the stage (sometimes referred to as the deck in Stagecraft) is a designated space for the Performance of theatrical productions Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one

In Kraków he cooperated with the Art Society and in the mid of 1898 was nominated art manager of the weekly Życie (Life). Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual A society is a Population of Humans characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a distinctive Culture and Institutions Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Management (covering theory practice and scope of management and Manager' (covering the people who manage might help clarify and systematise Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally Unfortunately, his first published dramas Legenda (Legend), (1897) and Daniel i Meleager (Daniel and Meleagra), (1898) did not receive acclaim of the critics. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. The word critic comes from the Greek el κριτικός ( el-Latn kritikós) "able to discern" which in turn derives from the word It was the Warszawianka (Varsovian Anthem) that brought instantaneous acclaim to the author. The premiere of the drama marked his debut as a playwright of national dramas. The word premiere (or première, from the French première, "first" generally means "a first performance" Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is a person who writes dramatic literature or Drama. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty The theatre premiere of the drama on 2nd July 1901 starred Helena Modrzejewska as Maria. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one The word premiere (or première, from the French première, "first" generally means "a first performance" Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. The years 1899-1900 marked the publication of Protesilas i Laodamia (Protesilas and Laodamia), Lelewel (Lelevel) and Legion. To publish is to make content Publicly known. The term is most frequently applied to the distribution of text or images on paper or to the placing of content This drama is regarded to be the author’s polemic with the romantic vision of history. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Polemics (pəˈlɛmɪks/ /poʊ- is the practice of disputing or controverting religious, philosophical, or political matters Romanticism is a complex artistic literary and intellectual movement that originated in the second half of the 18th century in Western Europe, and gained strength during the History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology In 1900 Wyspiański married the mother of his four children Teodora Pytko. In November of the same year he participated in the wedding of his friend Lucjan Rydel in Bronowice, a village near Kraków. A wedding is the Ceremony in which two people are united in Marriage. Lucjan Rydel aka Lucjan Antoni Feliks Rydel (May 17 1870 Kraków – April 8 1918 Bronowice was a Polish Playwright and Poet from the Bronowice is an administrative District No VI of Kraków, Poland, split in 1990 from District No A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland The wedding party was an inspiration for his well acclaimed play Wesele (The Wedding). A wedding is the Ceremony in which two people are united in Marriage. Inspiration in artistic composition refers to an irrational and unconscious burst of Creativity. A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters "Wesele" redirects here For Polish films with the same title see The Wedding (1972 film and The Wedding (2004 film. It is a deeply critical yet sarcastic expose on Polish society of 19th century. "Wesele transformed Wyspianski from a moderately successful visual and verbal artist associated with the Young Poland movement into a national dramatist-visionary whose significance in Poland is comparable to Yeats's in Ireland, O'Neill's in America, or Maeterlinck's in Belgium. Young Poland (Młoda Polska is a modernist period in Polish Visual arts, literature and music, covering roughly the years between Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Count Maeterlinck ( August 29, 1862 - May 6, 1949) was a Belgian Poet, Playwright, "[1] The drama made references to the current situation in Poland, and showed the picture of the powerless society. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland A society is a Population of Humans characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a distinctive Culture and Institutions Although the censorship barred the sale of copies of Wesele (The Wedding), the play was staged in the theatre. Censorship is the suppression of speech or deletion of communicative material which may be considered objectionable harmful or sensitive as determined by a censor "Wesele" redirects here For Polish films with the same title see The Wedding (1972 film and The Wedding (2004 film. A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one

After the success of Wesele (The Wedding) four new plays based on Polish history were published Wyzwolenie (Liberation), Achilles, Bolesław Śmiały (Boleslaus The Bold) and Legenda II (Legend 2). "Wesele" redirects here For Polish films with the same title see The Wedding (1972 film and The Wedding (2004 film. A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters Highly developed agricultural people have lived in the area that is now Poland for the last 7500 years the Slavic people have settled in this territory for over 1500 years and the Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Next years were devoted to publishing of Skałka and Powrót Odysa (Return of Odysseus), meanwhile Wyspiański translated Corneillea’s Cyd (Le Cid) and Voltaire’s Zaira (Zaire). Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Skałka, which means "a small rock" in Polish, is a small hillock in Kraków where the Bishop of Krakow Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów Pierre Corneille ( June 6, 1606 – October 1, 1684) was a French tragedian who was one of the three great seventeenth Century French François-Marie Arouet ( 21 November 1694 30 May 1778) better known by the Pen name Voltaire, was a French

In 1906 Wyspiański became professor of the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, he was also a member of the City Council. The meaning of the word professor ( Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science teacher of highest rank) varies Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts or Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow (Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Krakowie im Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland In his last years Wyspianski’s health condition deteriorated, as a result, he underwent medical treatments in Rymanów and Bad Hall. Health is a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Therapy (in Greek: θεραπεία) or treatment, is the attempted Remediation of a health problem usually following a Diagnosis Bad Hall is a Market town in the Steyr-Land district in central Upper Austria, Austria. Then he settled in his small cottage in a village of Węgrzce. In modern usage a cottage is a dwelling typically in a rural or semi-rural location (although there are cottage-style dwellings in cities A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. He died of the incurable then syphilis. Syphilis is a Sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochetal Bacterium Treponema pallidum pallidum. His funeral took place in Kraków and became a national manifestation. A funeral is a Ceremony marking a person's Death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of Beliefs and practices used by a Culture to remember Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Wyspiański was buried in the Crypt of the Distinguished in the Skałka Church. In terms of European architecture a crypt (from the Latin crypta and the Greek κρυπτη, kryptē) is a stone chamber or Skałka, which means "a small rock" in Polish, is a small hillock in Kraków where the Bishop of Krakow Saint Stanislaus of Szczepanów

Creative output

Wyspiański’s artistic output is very eclectic. Among dramas and poetry, one can find there views of Cracow (drawings, sketch-books, oil-paintings, pastel drawings), portraits and self-portraits, designs of stained glass windows and paintings, illustrations, graphic art, plans of furniture and interiors, development of Wawel. Drama is the specific mode of Fiction represented in Performance. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Drawing is a Visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium Oil painting is the process of painting with Pigments that are bound with a medium of Drying oil — especially in early modern Europe Linseed oil A portrait is a painting, photograph, Sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person in which the face and its expression is predominant A Self-portrait is a representation of an artist drawn painted photographed or sculpted by the artist For the Blackford Oakes novel see Stained Glass (novel The term stained glass refers either to the material of coloured Glass or to the art Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e An illustration is a visualization such as a Drawing, Painting, Photograph or other work of Art that stresses subject more than Graphics (from Greek grc [[wiktγραφικός γραφικός]] see -graphy) are Visual presentations on some surface such as a wall Furniture is the Mass noun for the movable objects which may support the human body (seating furniture and beds, provide storage or hold objects on horizontal Wawel is an architectural complex erected over many centuries atop a limestone Outcrop on the left bank of the Vistula River in Kraków,

Drawings, such as 1890 self-portrait and drafts from his journeys across Europe and Poland, are among Wyspiański’s well-known works. Drawing is a Visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium A Self-portrait is a representation of an artist drawn painted photographed or sculpted by the artist Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland He later created a herbarium by drawing plants. In Botany, a Herbarium is a collection of preserved Plant specimens Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. He was, however, most frequently using the technique of pastel; his first pastel drawings were produced between 1890 and 1894. Pastel is an Art medium in the form of a stick consisting of pure powdered Pigment and a binder They mainly present the artist’s family, friends and other artists. Wyspiański eagerly drew his children in everyday situations such as sleeping or feeding:

Using this technique he painted many of his acquaintances and artists, among others Kazimierz Lewandowski, Jacek Malczewski, Eliza Pareńska, the Kryształowicz family, Ludwik Solski, Irena Solska, Jan Stanisławski. Macierzynstwo 1905jpg|thumb|180px|"Motherhood" by Stanisław Wyspiański. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Silesian Museum (Muzeum Śląskie is a museum in the city of Katowice, Poland. Łódź is Poland 's third largest city with population of 753192 in 2007 (lost its second rank to Krakow in 2007 Macierzynstwo 1905jpg|thumb|180px|"Motherhood" by Stanisław Wyspiański. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Bytom (Beuthen is a City in southern Poland with 188234 inhabitants (2007 Malczewski melancholiajpg|thumb|right|300px| Melancholy ]] Jacek Malczewski (b Ludwik Solski (20 January 1855 - 19 December 1954 born Ludwik Napoleon Karol Sosnowskiwas a Polish Stage actor and Theatre director. He painted the landscapes of Kraków – the Kraków Planty Park with desmans (also painted by means of the oil technique), the Vistula Rudawa River, cottages in Grębowo and at the end of his life views from his studio on the Kościuszko Mound. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Planty is a city park in Kraków, Poland. It encircles the District of Stare Miasto ( Old Town) where the medieval city Kościuszko Mound ( Kopiec Kościuszki) in Kraków, Poland, erected by Cracovians in commemoration of the Polish national leader Tadeusz Kościuszko He is an author of Maeterlinck’s Wnętrze (Interior) poster. Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard Count Maeterlinck ( August 29, 1862 - May 6, 1949) was a Belgian Poet, Playwright,

A part of his output constitutes various designs – mainly stained glass windows, polichromes and interiors. For the Blackford Oakes novel see Stained Glass (novel The term stained glass refers either to the material of coloured Glass or to the art Stanisław Wyspiański together with Józef Mehoffer designed 36 stained glass windows for the Mariacki Church in Kraków to help Matejko in church conservation in which he had been taking part since 1889. Józef Mehoffer ( 19 March, 1869 in Ropczyce - 8 July, 1946 in Wadowice) was a Polish painter and decorative For the Blackford Oakes novel see Stained Glass (novel The term stained glass refers either to the material of coloured Glass or to the art St Mary's Basilica (Kościół Mariacki is a Brick Gothic church built in the 14th century, adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Jan Matejko ( (also known as Jan Mateyko; June 24 1838 Free City of Kraków; - November 1 1893 Kraków) was a Polish painter During their stay in Paris they both made two cartons for the competition of the Rudolfinum Hall Decoration Design in Prague and curtain designs for the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Juliusz Słowacki ( 4 September 1809 in Kremenets, Volhynia, Russian Empire now in Ukraine &ndash 3 April Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland However, Wyspiański himself designed stained glass windows and polychromes for the Franciscan Church in Kraków (with the famous stained glass window Stań się), stained glass windows depicting Saint Stanisław, Kazimierz the Great and Henryk Pobożny for Wawel Cathedral (made only in 2005-2007 in the Wyspiański 2000 Pavilion), the design of a showroom of the Fine Arts Society (1904), stairs and hall decoration in Medical House Society. For the Blackford Oakes novel see Stained Glass (novel The term stained glass refers either to the material of coloured Glass or to the art For the character from the Oz series see Polychrome (fictional character. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland For the Blackford Oakes novel see Stained Glass (novel The term stained glass refers either to the material of coloured Glass or to the art Casimir III the Great (Kazimierz Wielki April 30 1310 – November 5 1370 last King of Poland from the Piast dynasty (1333–1370 was the son of King Władysław Henry II the Pious (Henryk II Pobożny Heinrich II der Fromme 1196/1207 &ndash April 9, 1241) of Silesia was the third son of Henry I the Bearded Wawel Cathedral &ndash the Cathedral Basilica of Sts Stanisław and Vaclav &ndash is Poland 's national sanctuary located on Wawel Hill in Kraków In 1905 Wyspiański together with Władysław Ekielski designed the conversion of the Wawel Hill (the so called Acropolis). Wawel Hill ( Polish Wzgórze wawelskie or for short Wawel) is the name of a Jurassic limestone outcrop formed about 150 million years ago

Selected plays

Streets of Kraków with Wyspiański connections

26 Krupnicza Street Wyspiański was born at 26 Krupnicza Street in Kraków, in a house that belonged to his grandparents. "Wesele" redirects here For Polish films with the same title see The Wedding (1972 film and The Wedding (2004 film. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland He lived there until 1873.

25 Kanonicza Street In the summer of 1873 Wyspianski’s family moved to the house of Jan Długosz. Jan Długosz ( December 1 1415 - May 19, 1480) also known as Joannes Ioannes or Johannes Longinus or Dlugossius Wyspiański’s younger brother and mother died here. In the autumn of 1880 Wyspiański moved into the house of his uncle and aunt.

1 Kopernika Street Between 1880 and 1883 he lived in the house of the Stankiewicz family, site of the later PTTK Tourist House and the present Wyspiański Hotel.

2 Zacisze Street Here was located the Stankiewicz family’s new apartment. It was on the second floor of the now non-extant Central Hotel at the junction of Zacisze and Basztowa streets, with a view onto the Barbakan and the Planty Park. The Barbican of Kraków ('Barbakan Krakowski' is a fortified outpost or gateway – a Barbican – one of the few remaining relics of the complex network of fortifications Planty is a city park in Kraków, Poland. It encircles the District of Stare Miasto ( Old Town) where the medieval city Because of the hotel's expansion, the Stankiewicz family was forced to move out in 1885.

1 Westerplatte Street (then Kolejowa Street) In July 1895 the Stankiewicz family began living here in an apartment on the ground floor at the corner of Kolejowa and Lubicz streets. Currently in this place there are arcades and stairs to an underground passage. At the time Wyspiański had his studio in the nearby village of Grzegórzki, where he worked on stained glass window designs for the Franciscan Church. For the Blackford Oakes novel see Stained Glass (novel The term stained glass refers either to the material of coloured Glass or to the art

10 Poselska Street After a few months at Westerplatte Street, Wyspiański’s uncle died and Wyspiański and his aunt went to live at 10 Poselska Street in a second floor apartment.

9 Mariacki Square In July 1898 Wyspiański rented a room at the junction of 9 Mariacki Square and 4 Rynek Główny. In 1907 the house was taken down and replaced by an Art Nouveau tenement block. The flat was used as a studio, Wyspiański at the time was registered at 23 Szlak Street in the house of his future wife, Teofilia Pytko.

79 Krowoderska Street In 1901 Stanisław Wyspiański received an award from the Academy of Learning for his stained glass windows for the royal castle at Wawel. Academy of Learning (Akademia Umiejętności AU was a primary Polish scientific institution during the annexation of Poland founded in 1871 in Kraków For the Blackford Oakes novel see Stained Glass (novel The term stained glass refers either to the material of coloured Glass or to the art Wawel is an architectural complex erected over many centuries atop a limestone Outcrop on the left bank of the Vistula River in Kraków, Thanks to this, he was able to rent a seven-room apartment in a tenement house on the second floor at the corner of Juliusza Słowackiego Avenue (which still exists). He lived here with his family and had his studio here as well. Allegedly there was a sign on the door which stated: "Here lives Stanisław Wyspiański and he does not want to be visited".

Węgrzce near Krakowska Street After another prize for landscapes depicting the Kościuszko Mound awarded by the Academy of Learning, Wyspiański moved to his own house on 5 Węgrzce Street. Kościuszko Mound ( Kopiec Kościuszki) in Kraków, Poland, erected by Cracovians in commemoration of the Polish national leader Tadeusz Kościuszko Academy of Learning (Akademia Umiejętności AU was a primary Polish scientific institution during the annexation of Poland founded in 1871 in Kraków The house is now demolished has been replaced by another private residence. There is a stone at the site with a commemorative plaque erected on the 100th anniversary of the artist’s birth.

1 Siemiradzkiego Street The hospital in which Wyspiański died on November 28, 1907, no longer exists. It was situated on the corner of Siemiradzkiego and Łobzowska streets.

Museums and Monuments

In the Szołayski tenement house in Kraków there is a Stanisław Wyspiański Museum, a department of the National Museum. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland Macierzynstwo 1905jpg|thumb|180px|"Motherhood" by Stanisław Wyspiański. At Wszystkich Świętych Square the Wyspiański 2000 Information Exhibition Pavilion was erected, in which there are three Wyspiański’s stained glass windows. For the Blackford Oakes novel see Stained Glass (novel The term stained glass refers either to the material of coloured Glass or to the art

In front of the new National Museum building in Kraków at 3-go Maja Street there is a monument to Stanisław Wyspiański. Kraków, in English also spelled Krakow or Cracow (ˈkrækaʊ M-W: krăk'ou krāk'ō is one of the largest and oldest cities in Poland

The year 2007 was named the Year of Stanisław Wyspiański by the Polish Sejm.

Footnote

  1. ^ Ann Komaromi, "Wyspianski's Wesele: Poised on the Border," Theatre Journal - Volume 54, Number 2, May 2002, The Johns Hopkins University Press Theatre Journal 54. 2 (2002) pp. 187-202 [1]

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Young Poland (Młoda Polska is a modernist period in Polish Visual arts, literature and music, covering roughly the years between Note: Macierzynstwo 1905jpg|thumb|180px|"Motherhood" by Stanisław Wyspiański.
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