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Arrivederci Kraków! Italian artist says bye to the city with gift that recalls the city’s battle against Covid

Set to return to his native Italy after living in Poland for two decades, Enrico Muscetra first coined the idea for the sculpture in 2019. Krakow.pl/Jan Graczyński

After two decades in Kraków, artist Enrico Muscetra has expressed his gratitude to the city by gifting an ethereal sculpture titled Angel of Light.

Bronze cast of Chopin’s hand made 'seconds after he died' goes on sale for £18,000

After learning of Chopin's death, his friend Auguste Clésinger ran to his bedside to make a death mask of his face and a solid bronze cast of his left hand.

Zielona Góra introduces new gnome to rival big sister Wrocław

Named Bacchus after the Greek God of wine – a nod to the city’s historical tradition of winemaking – Zielona Góra’s gnomes as just as delightful as those found in the bigger city of Wrocław.

Mastermind that reconstructed Warsaw's Old Town’s to finally be honoured

Described as one of Warsaw’s greatest heroes, Jan Zachwatowicz’s defining project has previously been inducted onto UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Two new pieces by iconic artist Magdalena Abakanowicz go on display in Warsaw park

Often described as transcending the classic approach to sculpting, the 2005 group entitled ‘Zinaxin and Dolacin’ are emblematic of their creator's style.

NeSpoon is back, and this time with stunning ceramic wall art

The street artist who is known for her incredible lace-style murals that have appeared across the world has now unveiled her mesmerising new piece of work in Warsaw’s Propaganda Gallery.

Should it stay or should it go? Łódź Unicorn gets ‘permanent residency’ as locals vote on final location

The location of the metal Unicorn statue by Japanese sculptor Tomohiro Inaba was originally planned to be temporary, but after becoming a major hit with tourists and photographers city officials have now decided to let residents decide on where it should be installed permanently.

Race is on to save war hero’s artwork from destruction as demolishers move in

Tadeusz Adam Zieliński’s works can be found in churches, courts, banks and public buildings from Jerusalem, Fatima and Tiberius to London, Norwich and Lourdes. Now his relief in a London court building which is set to be torn down is under threat.

Three years after her death Abakanowicz is still a ‘must see’

The Tate Modern is bringing together Abakanowicz’s Abakans, which are rarely exhibited together, along with other works by the artist, including some of her early textile pieces and rarely-seen drawings.

A wing and a prayer: new documentary delves into the life of a flying Pole who may have taken to the skies long before anyone else

The aerial adventures of 19th-century bird-man Jan Wnęk drew large crowds but did he or didn’t he actually manage to glide long distances?

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History | Life

Zofia Posmysz: acclaimed writer and Auschwitz survivor laid to rest in Oświęcim

One of Poland’s major chroniclers of the Holocaust, Posmysz survived three years in German captivity to become an award-winning journalist and author.

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  • Over 20 pct of young Poles want no children
  • World Bank to invest in Polish technology companies

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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