Saturday, December 25, 2010

Famous People

Poland is the birthplace of some world famous individuals, including Pope John Paul II, Marie Skłodowska Curie, Nicolaus Copernicus and Frederick Chopin
The character of Polish art has reflected world trends. Painter Jan Matejko included many significant historical events in his paintings. Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz was an example of a Polish Renaissance Man, along with the playwright, painter and poet Stanisław Wyspiański.
Polish literature dates back to the 12th century and includes many famous poets and writers such as Jan Kochanowski, Adam Mickiewicz, and Stanisław Lem. Writers Henryk Sienkiewicz, Władysław Reymont, Czesław Miłosz, Wisława Szymborska have each won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Also a renowned Polish novelist, who wrote in the English language, was Joseph Conrad.
World renowned actresses were Helena Modjeska and Pola Negri.

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