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Stefan Norblin BIOGRAPHY
1892 - 1952. Known for: Art Deco portrait, mural and theater scene painting.
The following article, submitted by Richard English, is from the San Francisco Chronicle, October 12, 2012, by Kevin Fagan. More than a half-century and many cruel twists of fate ago, Stefan Norblin... Read full biography
The following article, submitted by Richard English, is from the San Francisco Chronicle, October 12, 2012, by Kevin Fagan. More than a half-century and many cruel twists of fate ago, Stefan Norblin was one of the most famous artists in Poland, and his wife, Lena Zelichowska, rivaled Marlene... Read full biography
The following article, submitted by Richard English, is from the San Francisco Chronicle, October 12, 2012, by Kevin Fagan. More than a half-century and many cruel twists of fate ago, Stefan Norblin was one of the most famous artists in Poland, and his wife, Lena Zelichowska, rivaled Marlene Dietrich as a European film star. Then came World War II, a life in exile in Iraq, India and America, and within a handful of years, death. They were forgotten to history - and never got to go home again.... Read full biography
The following article, submitted by Richard English, is from the San Francisco Chronicle, October 12, 2012, by Kevin Fagan. More than a half-century and many cruel twists of fate ago, Stefan Norblin was one of the most famous artists in Poland, and his wife, Lena Zelichowska, rivaled Marlene Dietrich as a European film star. Then came World War II, a life in exile in Iraq, India and America, and within a handful of years, death. They were forgotten to history - and never got to go home again. Until now. The couple's ashes, thought to have been scattered somewhere in San Francisco, were recently found in Colma. The head of a Bay Area Polish cultural group flew this week with the ashes to Warsaw, and on Friday they will be interred with a... Read full biography
The following article, submitted by Richard English, is from the San Francisco Chronicle, October 12, 2012, by Kevin Fagan. More than a half-century and many cruel twists of fate ago, Stefan Norblin was one of the most famous artists in Poland, and his wife, Lena Zelichowska, rivaled Marlene Dietrich as a European film star. Then came World War II, a life in exile in Iraq, India and America, and within a handful of years, death. They were forgotten to history - and never got to go home again. Until now. The couple's ashes, thought to have been scattered somewhere in San Francisco, were recently found in Colma. The head of a Bay Area Polish cultural group flew this week with the ashes to Warsaw, and on Friday they will be interred with a formal Polish state funeral amid a plethora of ceremonies - much to the pride of their son, a jazz musi... Read full biography
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The following article, submitted by Richard English, is from the San Francisco Chronicle, October 12, 2012, by Kevin Fagan.
More than a half-century and many cruel twists of fate ago, Stefan Norblin was one of the most famous artists in Poland, and his wife, Lena Zelichowska, rivaled Marlene Dietrich as a European film star.
Then came World War II, a life in exile in Iraq, India and America, and within a handful of years, death. They were forgotten to history - and never got to go home again.
Until now.
The couple's ashes, thought to have been scattered somewhere in San Francisco, were recently found in Colma. The head of a Bay Area Polish cultural group flew this week with the ashes to Wars...But wait, there's more...
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