Hilary Krzysztofiak [SEP] date of death
Hilary Krzysztofiak
Hilary Krzysztofiak (born 28 October 1926 in Szopienice, now a part of Katowice, died 30 September 1979 in Falls Church, Virginia near Washington) was a Polish painter, graphic artist and set designer.
Young years and education.
Hilary was a son of Jan Krzysztofiak and Maria née Helwig (killed in 1942 at Auschwitz concentration camp). During World War II, he worked in the Uthemann's steelworks in Szopienice as an apprentice carpenter and as a student for 3 years of evening school (Abendschule
Przez morze przepłynął", Kultura 1980 nr 1–2(388–389)
- H. Krzysztofiak, "Nieukończona autobiografia", Zapis 1981 nr 20
- B. Stanisławczyk, "Po prostu nikt", Gazeta Wyborcza, 9.10.1991
- J. Zieliński, "Hilary: obraz albo świat cały", Odra 1992 nr 5
Films about Hilary.
- "Hilary Krzysztofiak", S. Kubiak (film director), Polish Television 1993
- "Niedokończony autoportret", U. Dubowska (film director), Polish Television 1998
- "Hilary