


Born on January 15, 1869 in Krakow. Soul artist inherited from his father - a sculptor Francis Wyspiariski. Impact on work Stanislaus had friends of his father, among which the remembrance deserve Jan Matejko and Joseph Szujski . Since both of these artists drew not so much science in the field of painting, which dramatopisarstwie: Matejko taught him a great Polish history and pride in their homeland, and drew from Szujskiego different belief, namely, that the Poles were themselves guilty of slavery fate.
Stanislaw after the death of his mother - Maria Rogowska home (in 1878) lived for two years with his father in 1880 to live with his aunt and uncle Stankiewicz. Education began in 1875 in the school classes at teacher training college. Four years later he was admitted to the famous St. Gymnasium. Anna , and eight years after the event is a student at the Jagiellonian University . During his education, got to know Lucjan Rydel, break-Tetmajer Casimir, Joseph Mehoffer Opieńskiego Henry, and Stanislaw Estreicher. Young Wyspianski much time was spent with the latter - was a frequent guest in the home of Estreicherów, people strongly associated with Krakow. Another place where you could often find him then, was the home of Rydlów. It was developed in the homes of friends his views and passions. Then it burned with love for the theater.
Artist in 1900, he married Theodora Teofila Pytkówną , serving coming from the village of Stankevich's uncle. For this woman gave up her beloved Krakow and settled with her in Węgrzce . The family, which was a very dedicated Wyspianski, has rapidly increased. Upon moving to Węgrzyc artist was already ill with syphilis . Despite illness, he remained very creative, he painted numerous portraits of women, children, own, impressionist landscapes Krakow. His crown technique were pastels. He became famous as a book illustrator and as an initiator of the so-called. applied arts, designing interiors and furniture. He was a reformer of Polish theater, stage director, creator of costumes and decorations. He developed his own concept of so-called. monumental theater, a huge, based on a synthesis of the arts and referring to Polish Romanticism.
At the end of life Wyspiański failed to become director of the theater, which is very experienced (the position was handed Ludwik Solski). He died on 28 November 1907. He was buried in the church fathers Pauline on the Rock.