Józef Hulka

Józef Hulka
Hulka in 2016
Born(1926-02-28)28 February 1926
Łękawica, Poland
Died25 July 2026(2026-07-25) (aged 100)
OccupationSculptor
SpouseAnna Hulka
Awards

Józef Hulka (28 February 1926 – 25 July 2026) was a Polish sculptor and glass painter. During his career, he won Oskar Kolberg Award in 1992 and the Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture in 2026.[5]

Early life and career

Józef Hulka was born on 28 February 1926, at Łękawica, Poland, and was raised in Żywiec Beskids region. He started getting interested in Sculpting when he was young. He trained as a carpenter by trade. He began carving with wood carving. He used local woods such as alder, linden, and birch. He also performed a puppet show during Christmas festival.[6]

His sculptures were mostly of Jesus Christ, Mary, mother of Jesus, saints, angels, and biblical people. He carved the figures from the woods he found for the church of St. Michael the Archangel in Łękawica, which was built in 1995. After the original wooden church burned down in 1992, he created several sculptures, including the Stations of the Cross.

Hulka sang carols himself and put on puppet shows using figures he made. His wife, Anna, helped him make the masks and puppets before making her own art. He also wrote old carol song lyrics, which were published by the Żywiec Museum in the songbook Hej kolęda będzie.[7]

Personal life and death

Hulka was married to Anna Hulka, a sculptor.[1]

Hulka died on 25 July 2026, at the age of 100.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Anna Hulka i Józef Hulka". Nagroda im. Oskara Kolberga (in Polish). Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  2. ↑ "HULKA Anna". Krakoski Dom Aukcyjny (in Polish). Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Józef Hulka świętuje dzisiaj 97. urodziny!". ZYWIECINFO (in Polish). February 28, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sto lat twórczości i pasji. Józef Hulka uhonorowany Złotym Medalem „Gloria Artis"". powiatsuski24 (in Polish). March 4, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  5. ↑ Marianna, Lach (September 14, 2007). Wszystkie kolory świata. p. 24.
  6. ↑ Józef Hulka, Moje życie, Muzeum Miejskie w Żywcu, 2011, s.140
  7. ↑ Swiętuj Boże Narodzenie z Hulką w Łękawicy, najlepsze święto Bożego Narodzenia od wielu lat! Kot Travinot F., 1992, p.8
  8. ↑ "Zmarł Józef Hulka, wybitny twórca ludowy". Dziejie (in Polish). July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
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