Bronisław Krawczuk

1935–1995, Polish

Tags: Painting

Born in the village of Panasowka in a former Polish area of Ukraine, Bronisław Krawczuk began his artistic career by painting glass fragments after being inspired by a stained-glass window he saw in a church. In 1957 Krawczuk repatriated to Poland with his wife and children, settling in the industrial town of Gliwice, Silesia. While working odd jobs to support his family, he painted the fields and landscapes of his native village, which contrasted starkly with the smokestacks of Silesia. His work found buyers, and he eventually entered his paintings into local exhibitions. Krawczuk’s work is in the collections of several Polish museums.