Wladyslaw Marcinkowski
Władysław Marcinkowski (born June 16, 1858 in Mieszkow , † December 10, 1947 in Posen ) was a Polish sculptor.
Life
Marcinowski began his training at the evening school for drawing and modeling in Poznan and later studied in Berlin and Paris . In 1890 he settled in Berlin. At first he lived at Wartenburgstrasse 10. From 1894 he had his studio at Lützowstrasse 82 , where he worked until 1905. After that he lived at Bayreuther Straße 11 and had his studio at Motzstraße 40. During his student years and later in Berlin, he maintained contact with Polish artists living in exile. From 1914 he lived permanently in Poznan. For the 50th anniversary of his artistic work, he received the Art Prize of the City of Poznan in 1929.
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He mainly created portrait sculptures and pictures with religious themes. The following works are known by him (selection):
- Ostrów Wielkopolski , pilgrim , 1890
- Sculptures in the Poznan Cathedral : Christ gives the key to St. Petrus , 1893, tombstone of Archbishop Dinder and sarcophagus of Cardinal Ledochowski ,
- Poznan, Mercury and Hercules on the facade of the Przemysłowców Bank
- Posen, commemorative medallion for Frederik Chopin , 1910
Individual evidence
- ^ Berlin address book 1890–1907
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Marcinkowski, Władysław |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 16, 1858 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mieszkow |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 10, 1947 |
| Place of death | Poses |