This exhibition, originally presented in Karpacz, showcased a fascinating selection of "Winter Sports in Polish Art." It featured 29 significant artworks, including paintings, graphics, posters, and sculptures, drawn from the extensive collection of the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw. Visitors explored the artistic representation of winter sports through a historical lens. The collection includes notable pieces by prominent Polish artists.
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This exhibition, held in Karpacz, showcased 'Winter Sports in Polish Art' featuring 29 artworks from the collection of the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw. It presented a selection of paintings, graphics, posters, and sculptures related to winter sports.
The exhibition "Sporty zimowe w sztuce polskiej" (Winter Sports in Polish Art), which opened on June 11, 2015, was a collaboration between the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw and its branch in Karpacz. Curated by Katarzyna Gutowska and Paulina Soja from the Warsaw museum, the exhibition presented 29 selected artworks, including paintings, graphics, posters, and sculptures, drawn from the Museum of Sport and Tourism's extensive collection of sports-themed art. This collection, amassed since 1952, now exceeds 7,000 works. The exhibition aimed to highlight the connection between sport and art in the picturesque setting of Karpacz, a town deeply associated with sport and tourism. Visitors could admire notable pieces such as a portrait of Antoni Gąsior, a figure from the Polish Ski Association, painted by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz, considered one of the museum's most valuable art items. Additionally, the exhibition featured Wacław Dygmański's portrait of Władysława Kostakówna, the first Miss Polonia, depicted in ski attire, and sculptures like a charming 1930s statuette titled 'Skier' and a striking 'Goalkeeper' head by Edward Łagowski.
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