Jerzy Krawczyk was one of the most interesting individuals in the artistic community of Lódz and the most valued representative of the REALIST GROUP (PAINTERS). He studied at the State College of Fine Arts in Lódz and created in the spirit of post-impressionism. There were also several propaganda works in the convention of traditional realism. In the years 1955-1958 Krawczyk fell under the charm of old Lódz and painted a number of lyrical landscapes depicting fragments of the city. A group of works was also created showing the artist's self-ironic attitude towards himself, which manifested itself in a series of metaphorical self-portraits. The artist won a gold medal at the 1959 World Youth and Student Festival in Vienna. He achieve...