Aleksander Lesser
Polish artist (1814–1884) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Alexander Lesser.
Aleksander Lesser (13 May 1814 – 13 March 1884) was a Polish painter, illustrator, sketch artist, art critic, and amateur researcher of antiquities.[1] Lesser was Jewish, and became one of the first artists to depict scenes from modern Jewish history in Poland.[1] He specialized in Polish historical and contemporary themes, and he was known and respected in artistic and scholarly circles.[1] He was a member of Kraków's Academy of Learning and co-founder of Warsaw's Zachęta, the Society for Encouragement of the Fine Arts.[2]
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Aleksander Lesser | |
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Born | (1814-05-13)13 May 1814 |
Died | 13 March 1884(1884-03-13) (aged 69) |
Nationality (legal) | Polish |
Education | University of Warsaw |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | History painting |
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