Jan Cybis

Born in Fröbel (now Wróblin, Poland) in 1897, Jan Cybis became a pivotal figure in Polish modern art. He honed his skills at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, where he would later settle in 1934. During his studies, he was mentored by the German Expressionist Otto Mueller and learned from Józef Pankiewicz, among others. These formative experiences led him to develop a distinctive post-impressionist style, deeply influenced by French painting, characterized by i…