Fryderyk
Chopin
1810 – 1849
Polish
composer from the Romantic period. A brilliant, talented musician, who was born
and grown up in Warsaw. He also completed there his musical education and
composed many of his musical works. Deep expression and many stylistic
patterns derived from Polish folk music are features of Chopin's creation,
which is currently well known all over the world.
Jan Matejko
1838 – 1893
Polish
painter known for paintings of notable historical Polish political and military
events. His most famous works include oil on canvas paintings like Battle of
Grunwald, numerous paintings of other battles, court scenes, and a gallery of
Polish kings. He is counted among the most famous Polish painters.
Stanisław Wyspiański
1869 – 1907
Polish playwright, painter and poet, as well as
interior and furniture designer. A patriotic writer, he created a series of
symbolic, national dramas within the artistic philosophy of the Young Poland
Movement. Wyspiański was one of the most outstanding and multifaceted artists
of his time in Poland under the foreign partitions. He successfully joined the
trends of modernism with themes of the Polish folk tradition and Romantic
history.
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