Wojciech Gryniewicz | |
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| Born | 5 April 1946 Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts In Gdańsk |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Wojciech Gryniewicz (born 1946) is a Polish sculptor.
Wojciech Gryniewicz | |
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| Born | 5 April 1946 Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts In Gdańsk |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Wojciech Gryniewicz (born 1946) is a Polish sculptor.
He graduated from State High School fine arts in Bydgoszcz and then studied at the Sculpture Department of the National Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. Gryniewicz was a student of Alfred Wiśniewski and Adam Smolana.
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