Piotrowska, Irena, Ph.D.
Art historian, art critic, author. Born in Poznan, Poland, Sept. 18, 1904; daughter of Wawrzyn Glebocki and Wanda nee Sobeska. Education: Secondary schools in Poznan, Poland. Graduate courses at the EcoIe du Louvre in Paris, 1925, and at the University of Poznan, 1923-24 and 1926-28. Received Ph.D. degree from University of Poznan in 1929. Awarded scholarship of the National Culture Fund for postgraduate studies in Italy, 1929-1930. Since 1930 resident of New York, N. Y. Married to Dr. Zygmunt Piotrowski, Instructor in Psychometrics, Columbia University, Medical School. Very active in the dissemination of Polish art in America. In this latter capacity cooperated with the Society of Polish Art Abroad, known in Poland under the name of "Tosspo," of which organizations she was an official delegate to United States. The traveling tours of Polish art collections in the U.S. were sponsored by the Institute of Arts and Letters in New York during 1933 1935, and by the Polish Art Service In New York, N. Y., during 1936-1937. These exhibitions directed by Dr. Irena Piotrowska took place in 33 of the most outstanding American museums and art galleries. In connection with these exhibitions she has delivered numerous lectures on Polish art. Active member of the College Art Association. Executive Secretary of the Kosciuszko Association, Committee of Polish Scholars in America, 1941-1942.Member of the Commission of History of Art and Music at the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in America. Author of following books on art: "Kryszrof Boguszewski i poznanska szkola malarska na poczatku 17 wieku" (Krysztof Boguszewski and the Poznan School of Painting at the Beginning of the 17th Century), published by the city of Poznan. 1928; "Zagadnienia wspolczesnego malarstwa w Polsce" (Problems of Polish contemporary painting), published by the University of Poznan Press, 1935. Also author of numerous articles on old and modern Polish art which appeared in both the English and Polish languages in various Polish and American periodicals and newspapers, viz., "Tecza" (Polish art magazine). "Przeglad Historji Sztuki," "Sztuki Piekne." "Skamander" -- all published in Poland. Also contributed articles on Polish art to "Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism," "Liturgical Arts," "The Slavonic Monthly," "The Polish Review" -- published in United States. Contributor of article on Polish art to "Wiadomosci Codzienne," published in London, England.
Residence: 138 Haven Ave., New York, N.Y.From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943