ZBIGNIEW KUPCZYNSKI

VANCOUVER, BC

DOB: 1928
Born: Wilno, Poland

About Artist:
"When Zbigniew Kupczynski works at his canvas, he transforms the world into one of love, joy, pleasure and delight. In his vibrant canvasses, there are no wars, no crime, no starving children. Through his strong , masterful strokes, his bold use of color, and his somewhat abstract style, he achieves a candor and realism that lightens the heart and brings a smile to your face. While his paintings don't reflect the real world, wouldn't it be wonderful if they did..."Jill Pollack

Shows & Exhibitions:

• Numerous solo and group shows around the world since 1955

Collections:

• The Late Pope John Paul II, Vatican
• Estate of President Richard M. Nixon
• Ambassador and Mrs. J. Cabot Lodge
• Composer, Gunter Schuller
• Former Mayor of Vancouver, Art Philips
• The Honourable Gordon Campbell, Premier of British Columbia
• Count and Countess Enrico Dobrzenski
• Joan Carlisle - Irving
• The National Museum, Warsaw, Poland
• The Zorn Museet, Sweden
• The Bronfman Foundation, Montreal
• Numerous corporate collections

History:
Born in Poland in 1928, Zbigniew was educated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw, and later in Paris, France. He has exhibited throughout Europe and North America at such places as Musee de la Ville de Paris, The Miami Museum of Modern Art, The Philadelphia Museum of Modern Art, where his work was exhibited with such reknowned artists as Picasso, Miro, Chagall and Klee. After living in Warsaw and Stockholm, he moved to Canada in 1971 and continued to exhibit worldwide.