Zmagania z Nike: Salon Sztuki Karola Tchorka
Struggles with Nike: the Karol Tchorek Art Salon

Summary/Abstract: The basic framework of this article is a reconstruction of the Nike Art Salon (1943–1951), a modern art gallery and antique shop ran by Karol Tchorek, sculptor and father of Mariusz. The author presents a detailed history of the battles waged for the sake of obtaining, renovating, and preserving the shop in 63 Marszałkowska Street, problems with regaining artworks after the Warsaw Uprising and returning works given on commission at the time of the German occupation, as well as the commercial activity of Nike and its cooperation with assorted art institutions. The key context for writing the story of Nike was the attitude of Mariusz Tchorek towards his father’s activity. Although the history of the salon took place during his childhood it affected Mariusz’s whole life – the gathered historical objects cast a shadow on the relations between father and son.

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