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Alina Szapocznikow (Polish: [ʂapɔt͡ʂˈɲikɔf]; sometimes called Szaposznikow; (May 16, 1926 – March 2, 1973) was a Polish sculptor and Holocaust survivor.[1] She produced casts of her and her son's body. She worked mainly in bronze and stone and her provocative work recalled genres such as surrealism, nouveau realism, and pop art.[2]
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Quick Facts Alina Szapocznikow, Born ...
Alina Szapocznikow | |
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Born | (1926-05-16)May 16, 1926 |
Died | March 2, 1973(1973-03-02) (aged 46) |
Resting place | Montmartre Cemetery, Paris |
Nationality | Polish |
Education | Ecole nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris |
Known for | Sculpture, Drawing |
Spouse(s) | Ryszard Stanisławski, Roman Cieślewicz |
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During World War II she was imprisoned in the Pabianice and Łódź Ghettos and in Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen and Theresienstadt Nazi concentration camps.