Dimensions: 28 x 20 cm
Signed on the passe-partout p.d.: 'JANINA KONARSKA'.
Biography
Initially studied at the Kazimiera Kochanowska Female School in Warsaw. Then she continued her education at the State Pedagogical Courses for Teachers of Drawing. Later she studied painting, printmaking and sculpture at the School of Fine Arts. She was a favorite student of Władysław Skoczylas in the graphic arts class. Janina Konarska exhibited a lot and achieved numerous successes. She was a laureate at the International Art Exhibition and at international printmaking competitions. Her woodcuts were sought after, especially images of saints and works with animal themes. She was awarded a silver medal in the Olympic art and literature competition in Los Angeles in 1932.
