Alina Szapocznikow
Alina Szapocznikow (May 16, 1926 – March 2, 1973) was a Polish sculptor and Holocaust survivor. She produced casts of her and her son's body. She worked mainly in bronze and stone and her provocative work recalled genres such as surrealism, nouveau realism, and pop art.
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| Full name at birth | Alina Szapocznikow
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| Claim to fame | Sculpture & Drawing
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| Date of birth | 16 May 1926
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| Place of birth | Kalisz, Poland
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| Date of death | 2 March 1973
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| Age | 46 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Praz-Coutant, Passy, France
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| Cause of death | Breast Cancer
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| Resting place | Montmartre Cemetery, Paris
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| Occupation | Polish sculptor and Holocaust survivor
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| Medical condition | Fatal Breast Cancer
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