Zygmund Jankowski (1925–2009)
Zygmund Jankowski was born and raised in Indiana and spent much of his life in the Midwest. Following service in the Navy "Zyg"—as he was known by his friends—enrolled in the California College of Arts and Crafts and found work in the commercial end of art and in teaching.
In 1964, Jankowski took summer studio space on Rocky Neck in East Gloucester and by the 1970s had settled in the area on a year-round basis. His years here on Cape Ann were devoted to painting and teaching and by the time of his death in 2009, Jankowski had taught and inspired a whole new generation of Cape Ann artists.
Zygmund Jankowski (1925–2009)
Zygmund Jankowski was born and raised in Indiana and spent much of his life in the Midwest. Following service in the Navy "Zyg"—as he was known by his friends—enrolled in the California College of Arts and Crafts and found work in the commercial end of art and in teaching.
In 1964, Jankowski took summer studio space on Rocky Neck in East Gloucester and by the 1970s had settled in the area on a year-round basis. His years here on Cape Ann were devoted to painting and teaching and by the time of his death in 2009, Jankowski had taught and inspired a whole new generation of Cape Ann artists.
Selected Works by Zygmund Jankowski
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Gloucester LandscapeArtist: Zygmund Jankowski Date of Work: 1985-86 Medium: Oil on masonite Accession Number: 1999.71.1 Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Harold White, 2003 Collections: Land and Seascapes
Painter and teacher Zygmund Jankowski has been called a "painter's painter." In this painting of Gloucester, Jankowski uses vibrant, expressive colors and focuses on abstract forms and empty space, all hallmarks of the mature style that he perfected during his years on Cape Ann. |
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Pink Seas in Gloucester HarborArtist: Zygmund Jankowski Date of Work: Late 20th century Medium: Oil on canvas Accession Number: 2010.40.1 Credit Line: Gift of Myra Hall, 2010 Collections: Land and Seascapes |
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Selected Works by Zygmund Jankowski
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Gloucester LandscapeArtist: Zygmund Jankowski Date of Work: 1985-86 Medium: Oil on masonite Accession Number: 1999.71.1 Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Harold White, 2003 Collections: Land and Seascapes
Painter and teacher Zygmund Jankowski has been called a "painter's painter." In this painting of Gloucester, Jankowski uses vibrant, expressive colors and focuses on abstract forms and empty space, all hallmarks of the mature style that he perfected during his years on Cape Ann. |
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Pink Seas in Gloucester HarborArtist: Zygmund Jankowski Date of Work: Late 20th century Medium: Oil on canvas Accession Number: 2010.40.1 Credit Line: Gift of Myra Hall, 2010 Collections: Land and Seascapes |
View CAM's Rights and Reproduction policy