Piotr Michałowski (born on 2 July 1800 in Kraków, died on 9 June 1855 in Krzyżtoporzyce near Kraków) is a Polish representative of Romanticism in 19th century painting. It was often said that he was ahead of his time, but he was not a professional painter. Art was his passion, but he was equally successful as a social activist and administrator - which he dealt with on a daily basis. He worked fourteen hours a day.
The artisan dies of a heart attack. He is buried not as a painter, but as a benefactor and social worker.
Selected works: A parade before Napoleon, Studying a horse head, Portrait of Celina's daughter on horseback, Self-portrait, Amazon.
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