Stanisław Wójcik

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameStanisław•Wójcik
Used nameStanisław•Wójcik
Born30 March 1919 in Kęty, Małopolskie (POL)
Died23 July 1992 in Wołomin, Mazowieckie (POL)
NOC Poland

Biography

Stanisław Wójcik studied at a private art school in Kraków from 1936-39. He then transferred to the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, from where he graduated in 1947. Since 1948, he worked at the Center for Visual Culture in Sopot, and in the same year, became a member of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers.

From 1951-63, Wójcik taught architectural painting and interior design at the State Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk (now the Academy of Fine Arts), and again in 1965/66 spatial composition. In 1970, he moved with his family to Wołomin working as a freelance artist. In 1978 and 1981, he spent time in the USA and from 1977, he worked with the Bureau for Artistic Exhibitions (BWA) in Skierniewice.

For his oil painting Fencers (oil on canvas, 121 x 140 cm) Wójcik was awarded the 2nd prize of the Polish National Olympic Art Competitions in 1952.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Art Competitions POL Stanisław Wójcik
Painting, Open (Olympic (non-medal)) AC