Agnieszka Staak-Janczarska

Between paintings. Realistic figurative oil painting, Emerging Polish artist

2024

Born in 1994, Agnieszka Staak-Janczarska is a Polish painter whose artistic journey began in Krakow, a city with rich artistic traditions. Her formal art education started at the State Secondary School of Art. It was there that she first encountered the various techniques and concepts that would lay the groundwork for her future career. After finishing secondary school, Agnieszka continued her education at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, one of Poland's most prestigious art institutions. In 2020, she graduated from the Faculty of Painting, where she studied in the studio of Professor Janusz Matuszewski. Her years at the Academy were a period of intense development, where she searched for her own style and perfected her craft. It was during this time that she began to gain recognition. Her talent and hard work were noticed while she was still a student. In 2019, she received a Rector's Scholarship from the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, a testament to her outstanding academic and artistic achievements. That same year, she also won the Rector's Award from the University of Rzeszów, which highlighted her growing reputation in the art world. The following year brought further successes. In 2020, Agnieszka Staak-Janczarska was a finalist in the Leon Wyczółkowski Polish National Painting Competition, a significant distinction. In the same year, she was also among the finalists of the prestigious New Image / Nowe Spojrzenie Competition, organised by the University of Arts in Poznań. These awards confirmed that she is one of the most promising young talents in contemporary Polish painting. Agnieszka Staak-Janczarska is an artist with a strong technique and a clear vision. Her work continues the tradition of painting but undoubtedly brings a fresh perspective that has been appreciated by critics and juries alike.