Erwin Elster (8 May 1887 – 16 April 1977) was a Polish painter, pedagogue, and the co-founder of the Society of Artists "Świt" (Towarzystwa Artystów Plastyków "Świt"). Erwin Elster was born in Korszów. He completed his studies at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków between the years of 1907 to 1912; where he was taught by Wojciech Weiss, Julian Fałat, and Józef Pankiewicz. He completed his artistic studies by which he was awarded one silver medal, and two bronze medals, as well as scholarships to Italy and France. For a year, between 1912 and 1913, he completed his further studies a