Wojciech Zabłocki's Famous Duels in Pastishes: Art & Fencing Exhibition in Warsaw

This exhibition showcases 'pastishes' by Wojciech Zabłocki, a three-time Olympic fencing medalist, architect, and painter. The collection features 45 watercolors created between 2010-2013, where Zabłocki has integrated figures engaged in fencing duels into artworks inspired by masters like Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Bosch, and Wyspiański.

The Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw presents 'Famous Duels in Pastishes by Wojciech Zabłocki,' an exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the International Fencing Federation. Wojciech Zabłocki, renowned for his Olympic fencing achievements and architectural work, also exhibits his talent as a painter. This exhibition features 45 watercolors created by Zabłocki between 2010 and 2013. These unique 'pastishes' are compilative artworks that consciously imitate, process, or supplement the works of other artists without being forgeries. In these pieces, Professor Zabłocki has ingeniously incorporated figures engaged in duels with swords, sabers, épées, and rapiers into compositions inspired by the styles of artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Vincent van Gogh, Hieronymus Bosch, and Stanisław Wyspiański. The exhibition opening, held on November 5th, was attended by fellow fencers, architects, and art enthusiasts, and featured performances by Zabłocki's sons, including a fencing demonstration and a poetry reading. The museum also presented its 2014 calendar, which includes 13 selected pastiches from the exhibition.

The exhibition was open to visitors until November 28th. Specific ticketing information for this past exhibition is not detailed on the page, but general museum visit and ticket information can be found on the museum's website under 'Wizyta' and 'Bilety'. The exhibition opening event was free for attendees, and the museum director presented the 2014 calendar which featured selected pastiches from the exhibition, suggesting a connection to museum publications and events.