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1921 Poland - 1995. Known for: Abstract stainless steel sculpture.
Alexandra Wejchert (1921-1995). A visually powerful contributor to Irish sculpture, Alexandra Wejchert was born in Poland but moved to Ireland in 1965 and gained Irish Citizenship in 1979. One of the... Read full biography
Alexandra Wejchert (1921-1995). A visually powerful contributor to Irish sculpture, Alexandra Wejchert was born in Poland but moved to Ireland in 1965 and gained Irish Citizenship in 1979. One of the most internationally minded Irish artists, she is best known for her large free flowing abstract... Read full biography
Alexandra Wejchert (1921-1995). A visually powerful contributor to Irish sculpture, Alexandra Wejchert was born in Poland but moved to Ireland in 1965 and gained Irish Citizenship in 1979. One of the most internationally minded Irish artists, she is best known for her large free flowing abstract stainless steel sculptures, including Phoenix (University of Limerick) and Freedom (Bank of Ireland, Computer Center Dublin).??. Wejchert grew up in Danzig (Gdansk) during the Second World War, and went... Read full biography
Alexandra Wejchert (1921-1995). A visually powerful contributor to Irish sculpture, Alexandra Wejchert was born in Poland but moved to Ireland in 1965 and gained Irish Citizenship in 1979. One of the most internationally minded Irish artists, she is best known for her large free flowing abstract stainless steel sculptures, including Phoenix (University of Limerick) and Freedom (Bank of Ireland, Computer Center Dublin).??. Wejchert grew up in Danzig (Gdansk) during the Second World War, and went on to study architecture at Warsaw University and then painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw. At first she planned to become an architect, then a painter, before finding her forte in sculpture. In an effort to forget the depravity and... Read full biography
Alexandra Wejchert (1921-1995). A visually powerful contributor to Irish sculpture, Alexandra Wejchert was born in Poland but moved to Ireland in 1965 and gained Irish Citizenship in 1979. One of the most internationally minded Irish artists, she is best known for her large free flowing abstract stainless steel sculptures, including Phoenix (University of Limerick) and Freedom (Bank of Ireland, Computer Center Dublin).??. Wejchert grew up in Danzig (Gdansk) during the Second World War, and went on to study architecture at Warsaw University and then painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw. At first she planned to become an architect, then a painter, before finding her forte in sculpture. In an effort to forget the depravity and horrific experiences of war time Poland she determined to leave her country. After living for a while in Ita... Read full biography
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Alexandra Wejchert (1921-1995)
A visually powerful contributor to Irish sculpture, Alexandra Wejchert was born in Poland but moved to Ireland in 1965 and gained Irish Citizenship in 1979. One of the most internationally minded Irish artists, she is best known for her large free flowing abstract stainless steel sculptures, including Phoenix (University of Limerick) and Freedom (Bank of Ireland, Computer Center Dublin).??
Wejchert grew up in Danzig (Gdansk) during the Second World War, and went on to study architecture at Warsaw University and then painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw. At first she planned to become an architect, then a painter, before finding her forte in sculpture. In an...But wait, there's more...
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