Teofil Lenartowicz

Teofil Lenartowicz (February 27 1822-February 3 1893) was a prominent figure in Polish Romanticism and also the Polish independence movement. His works possess patriotic and religious themes as well as references to folklore from Mazowsze (Masvoia). Lenartowicz was born into Polish nobility and was associated with the artist circles of Cyganeria Warszawska and the feminist group Entuzjastki (“The Enthusiasts”). He was friends with Ignacy Komorowski, a composer, and collaborated with Roman Zmorksi, Oskar Kolberg, and Wincenty Pol. In 1848, Lenartowicz, while in Kraków, participated in a pro-Polish uprising and had to flee to Dresden. He eventually settled in Florence after living in Paris and lectured on Slavic literature in Bologna while in exile. Lenartowicz was an honorary member of the Poznań society of Friends of Sciences. Some of his most well known works include “Lirenka,” “Złoty kubek,” and the lyrical-epic poem “Bitwa Racławicka”. 

Works featured in our catalog: “Kalina”