Famous Poles

Famous Polish painter.Jan Mateo is the best and most famous Polish painter, whose masterpiece, but also be presented by the patriotic attitude of lifelong learning has become an inspiration for the whole of the Polish nation. His fame goes far beyond the borders of our country. Another of his paintings have taken part in numerous international exhibitions, receiving several prestigious awards, including winning a gold medal on several occasions, the most important exhibition of paintings in the nineteenth century - the Paris Salon. His coffin was drained by the hundreds of thousands gathered at Market Square in Krakow Poland.Henry Mankowski the only Polish painter, who can match international reputation Mateo, although of course because of the themes of their works - portraits, it could not compete with him in our country where fame owes primarily historical and national themes. Like Mateo, Mankowski has won the Paris Exhibition - to his most famous paintings are Portrait of the mother and Portrait of General Henry Dumbstruck, both adopted in an atmosphere of wonder whether the critics, as well as the worlds greatest painters.