Jacek Malczewski



Alternative names	Hyacinth Malczewski; Jacek Hyacinth Malczewski
Description	Polish painter, art educator, university teacher and public figure
Date of birth/death	15 July 1854	8 October 1929
Location of birth/death	Radom	Kraków
Work location	Munich (1885); Kraków (1873–1879); Paris (1875–1877); Italy (1885–1886)
Authority file	: Q448189 VIAF: 64813078 ISNI: 0000000109098567 ULAN: 500030418 LCCN: n50042225 Open Library: OL6991653A GND: 119246449 SELIBR: 330759 SUDOC: 028025342 BNF: 11994387d NKC: ola2002112130 BNE: XX1664233 NLP: a0000001180706 RKD: 124848 J9U: 987007274122505171 Koninklijke: 07071925X NLK: KAC202249722 WorldCat

Jacek Malczewski (b. 15 July 1854 in Radom; d. 8 October 1929 in Kraków) was one of the most famous painters of Polish symbolism. Many of his canvases feature his own self-portraits in elaborate costume; a trade-mark of his style often displaying of a great sense of humor. In 1897–1900 and 1912–1921 Malczewski served as Professor of the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, and was elected Rector of the Academy in 1912. His art has been compared to that of French Gustave Moreau, Swiss Arnold Böcklin, and even Spanish Salvador Dalí. His paintings received high honours at the international exhibits including Berlin in 1891, Munich in 1892, and Paris in 1900.[1]