Early Life and Artistic Training In the city of Warsaw, the year 1778 saw the birth of Michal Plonski, a man whose hands would eventually master the delicate arts of painting, drawing, and printmaking. His early years in Poland provided the foundation for a life dedicated to the visual arts, though his path was shaped by the guidance of those who had already mastered the craft. He found his way into the studio of the Frenchman Jean-Pi…