Marianny Wisnios did not begin making art until late in her life, but she was very prolific from the onset. Between 1972 and 1993, she was exhibited throughout Poland in many museum shows. She died in the mid-1990s.
Wisnios’ work reflects her deep religious convictions, displaying sensitivity and emotion. Her figures are usually large, taking up most of the paper on which they are drawn. Because she was poor, she generally used found materials, and most of her work is on brown paper. That fact, however, did not in any way limit her inspiration. Her work is bold, direct and compelling.
Alexander Jackowski, a respected author of folk/naïve art books, features Wisnios in his book, Folk Painting in Poland.
Jesus on the Cross
The Holy Family