About
Polish sculptor who became best known for his Auschwitz-inspired works after surviving the horrors of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Before Fame
He studied sculpture at the School of Fine Arts under famed sculptor Konstanty Laszczka.
Trivia
Upon his death, his headstone was created by former pupil Barbara Zbrozyna.
Family Life
He and his family moved to Warsaw when he was twelve years old.
Associated With
He was the subject of a 1955 documentary by director Andrzej Wajda.