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Nikifor Krynicki
Nikifor Krynicki
First and last name
Nikifor Krynicki
Date of birth
1895, Krynica-Zdrój
Date of death
1968, Folusz
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Nikifor Krynicki was a Polish-Lemko self-taught painter, one of the greatest primitivists. For the most of his life he lived in poverty, being considered as a person with mental disabilities. He was inspired by architecture and nature, he portrayed people around him, as well as himself. Krynicki's works most frequently  are painted with watercolors. His paintings are characterized by neat lines, outstanding use of color, and nostalgic atmosphere.

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