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Born October 14, 1864 • Russia
Died November 20, 1925 (aged 61) • Warsaw • Poland • (Anniversary in 7 days)
Notable Works “Echa leśne” • “The Faithful River”
Movement / Style Young Poland movement

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Stefan Żeromski, pastel by Leon Wyczótłkowski, 1904; in the National Museum, Kraków, Poland.
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