TY - JOUR TI - Stefan Szuman in Family Memories: A Life Full of Passions, The Search for Truth and Communing With Beauty AU - Grabowska, Anna AU - Jackowska, Grażyna TI - Stefan Szuman in Family Memories: A Life Full of Passions, The Search for Truth and Communing With Beauty AB - The paper presents aspects of Stefan Szuman’s activities and passions that influenced both his scientific interests and friendships. He was involved in various forms of fine arts: painting, wood carving, hand weaving, poetry writing and joint music making in small home bands. For both him and Zofia Szuman – his beloved wife – aesthetic impressions were extremely important for building up their lifestyle and creating relationships with others, including famous Polish painter – Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz (Witkacy), philosopher – Roman Ingarden and writer – Bruno Schulz. The paper references the old family correspondence which creates genuine and trustworthy foundation for the image of their lives. VL - 2023 IS - Volume 28 Issue 1 PY - 2023 SN - 1895-6297 C1 - 2084-3879 SP - 77 EP - 95 DO - 10.4467/20843879PR.23.006.18181 UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/psychologia-rozwojowa/article/stefan-szuman-we-wspomnieniach-rodzinnych-zycie-pelne-pasji-poszukiwania-prawdy-i-obcowania-z-pieknem KW - Roman Ingarden KW - Bruno Schulz KW - Witkacy KW - home music making KW - painting KW - hand weaving KW - old family correspondence