pastel, chalk, 28x34.5 cm, signed lower right: Wiktor Zin
He studied at the Faculty of Architecture of the AGH University of Science and Technology (later the Kraków University of Technology). In 1952, he earned his Ph.D.; in 1959, his postdoctoral degree; in 1967, the title of associate professor; and in 1979, the title of full professor. In addition to his academic work, he was also actively involved in initiatives for the city of Kraków and for the preservation of architecture and historic monuments throughout the country. From 1958 to 1964, he served as Kraków’s chief architect, head of research for the Kraków Old Town Complex, chairman of the Kraków Conservation Commission, and president and vice president of the Society of Lovers of Kraków’s History and Monuments. His program “With Pen and Charcoal,” broadcast every two weeks, aired for about 30 years. During that time, Professor Wiktor Zin created nearly 30,000 drawings on camera. On Polish television, he hosted such series as “Klub pod smokiem,” “Spotkania z zabytkami,” “Być tutaj,” “Nad Niemnem, Piną i Prypecią,” and “Sztuka Patrzenia.”
