The Great Painters
Tadeusz Makowski
- an eternally searching painter of poetic paintings
Tadeusz Makowski (1882-1932)
His work is perfectly distinct and "separate" both against the background of Polish interwar painting and the whole European contemporary art. As a citizen of two cultures (raised on folk art and medieval Krakow), he combined Slavic emotionality with the experience of French Cubism. He fought for his own distinct style for years, persistently and humbly. They spoke of him: "a great loner", "a fanatic of art and work". - Tadeusz Makowski, a charmingly modest and good man, subordinated his whole life to painting.
ILLUSTRATOR
EXCELLENT COLORIST
PICTURES LIKE ILLUSTRATIONS OF A FAIRY TALE
THE MOTIF OF THE FIGURE-SPOKE CHARACTER
Tadeusz Makowski
1882
(29 January) Tadeusz Makowski, son of Stanisław (railway clerk) and Petronella, was born in Oświęcim.
1890
He got burned - immobilized by illness at home, started drawing and it became his favourite pastime (there were no artistic traditions in the family until now). In primary school, he also showed his ability to mathematics, with which his practical father had hopes for the future. The need to further educate his son prompted the family to move.
1894
Father opened a café at the corner of Dominikańska and Grodzka Street in Krakow, which became their source of income, while Tadeusz Makowski started his studies at St. Anne's Middle School in Krakow
1902
entered the Faculty of Philosophy of the Jagiellonian University (contrary to his father's dreams, the humanistic middle school confirmed the boy's interest in literature and art)
1903
He started parallel studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow with Józef Mehoffer and J. Stanislawski, continuing his university studies for 4 years, which resulted in an erudition that distinguished him from his peers. During his studies, Tadeusz Makowski took part in the preparation of performances for the literary cabaret "Zielony Balonik", he designs puppets for cribs.
1908
graduated with a silver medal from the Academy of Fine Arts and went to Paris
1911
has made friends with La Fauconier and a group of cubists from Montparnasse
1913
He exhibited cubist paintings in the Salon of Independents and started to keep a diary, the records of which testify to the serious, almost religious treatment of the painter's vocation and the incredible modesty of Tadeusz Makowski. He did not start a family, but friendship began to play an increasingly important role in his life
1914
1923
he joined an international painting group with Marcel Gromair (1892-1971), Jules Pascin (1893-1930) and Pierre Krohg (1889-1965), among others
1925
illustrated by "Pastorałki"Tytus Czyżewski
1927
He painted "Return from school", where for the first time he took on child silhouettes in triangular hats, which are now the "hallmark" of his painting. This year saw the first individual exhibition of Tadeusz Makowski at the Berta Weill Gallery.
1928
his second exhibition at Berta Weill's was a success and determined his position in the environment