Wilhelm Stryowski

Education

Born in Gdańsk (Danzig), he finished the Gdańsk School of Fine Arts.

Career

From 1870-1873 he was one of creators of the City Museum (now, National Museum in Gdańsk). From 1873 he lectured in the School of Arts and Artistic Crafts. In 1912, partially paralyzed, he lost command of one hand.

He died in Essen in 1917 and was subsequently buried in Gdańsk according to his last will.

Most famous works by West.A.Stryowski depict Gdańsk society - Jews, Romas, workers, prominent citizens. One of the streets in Gdańsk is named after him.

Achievements

• He studied here under Johann Carl Schultz, the school founder and director, and with a scholarship he later studied in Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf.