art

Gdańsk artist’s ‘floating sculptures’ carry ‘deep message about the nature of human life’

Observing the emergence of the Solidarity movement, which would play a key role in the collapse of communism in 1989, had a lasting impression on his work, giving it a social and political dimension. jerzykedziora.com

To see Polish sculptor Jerzy Kędziora’s work, your best bet is to look up: the figures float above the ground, frozen in jumps, summersaults and other acrobatic feats.

Józef Wilkoń at 90: the prolific artist that transformed Polish illustrative art

Celebrating his birthday today, the artist is credited with illustrating over 200 books for kids and adults, with his wider portfolio also including experimental paintings and sculptures.

Gone for a song: suspected only Manet painting in Poland sold for what could be bargain of the year

If confirmed to be a Manet, the painting could be worth millions, and not the PLN 160,000 it sold for.

Exhibition of impressionist prints opens in Poznan

An exhibition titled Impressionism Unknown: Manet, Pisarro and Their Contemporaries, presenting prints from the collections of Oxford's Ashmolean Museum and the National Museum in Krakow, opened on Thursday at a cultural centre in Poland's western city of Poznan.

Forgotten holidays remembered in series of beautifully designed postage stamps

Titled “The Calendar of Unusual Holidays”, the stamps aim to both present commemorative designs for quirky holidays while at the same time, paying tribute to Poland’s graphic design heyday.

Taking art to the wall: the amazing work of Michał Wręga

From grey faces, to bold colours, and from massive murals to paintings you can hang on a wall: Wręga’s art has few boundaries.

Brightly coloured Totem poles deliver powerful eco message

The hand-painted poles which have appeared in Poznań visually present particular data, such as the percentage of deforestation and air pollution.

Konrad Smoleński combines his love of music and art - and the results are challenging

With sound playing an important part in his work, it’s sometimes impossible to differentiate whether an object is an artwork, or a musical instrument. He once created a guitar-like instrument made from a dog’s skull.

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