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Rożek Michał was born in 1946 in Krakow. Graduated from Jagiellonian University in history of art in 1969, in 1972, completed a doctorate, habilitated in 1979, and finally docent in 1980. His life path was connected not only with the oldest university in Poland. Since 1973 Michał has been working

Korzeniowski’s Nałęcz Apollo was a poet, playwright, and translator. was born in 1820 in Honoratka in Podolia, he was the father of Joseph Conrad. He studied Oriental studies and law in St. Petersburg, then moved to Warsaw, where he edited the “Dwutygodnik” magazine. He collaborated with pre-uprising underground groups and

Korpalowie is a well-known family of artists, mainly painters and sculptors, who came to Krakow probably in the 18th century from Podlasie. Famous family members: Korpal, Michał Adam Korpal, Michał Stefan Korpal Alexander Korpal Tadeusz Korpal Grażyna

Korpal Grażyna was a painter, conservator and granddaughter of Tadeusz, born in 1945. She studied Mediterranean archeology at the Jagiellonian University and painting conservation at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. She also studied in Siene, Italy for some time. She is the author of many publications, won many

Korpal Tadeusz was a painter and teacher. He was the son of Michał Stefan and younger brother of Aleksander, and he was born in 1889. In his youth he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow and at the same time taught drawing at the II Realna School.

Korpal Aleksander was a painter, sculptor and teacher. He was the son of Michał Stefan and was born in 1881. He received his first education from his father, then he attended the Higher Industrial School, and then the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. Later he studied in Vienna and

Korpal Michał Stefan was a sculptor born in 1854. He was the son of Michał Adam Korpal. For two years he studied sculpture in the studio of Edward and Zygmunt Stehlik, later he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. Together with professor Leonard Marconi, he worked in

The Kossaks are a famous Krakow family of painters and writers. Artistic talents were passed on from generation to generation. Famous Kossaks: Kossak Juliusz Kossak Leon  Kossak Wojciech Kossak Jerzy Kossak Karol Kossak Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska Maria Kossak Magdalena – Samozwaniec Kossak-Szczucka Szatkowska Zofia

Kossak-Szczucka Szatkowska Zofia was an award-winning writer and publicist, born in 1890. She was the daughter of Tadeusz Kossak and the niece of Wojciech. She attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, and later in Geneva. For some time she worked as a teacher in Warsaw. She was associated

Kossak Magdalena – Samozwaniec was a writer, the daughter of Wojciech Kossak. She was born in Krakow in 1894. She is known primarily under the pseudonym Samozwaniec. She wrote mainly novels, farces and satirical comedies, humorous comedies, columns, and fairy tales and satires for children and teenagers. Among other things,