Około 1900 – inne spojrzenia. Marginalia polskiej sztuki i kultury
Around 1900 – Other Perspectives. Marginalia of Polish Art and Culture
Contributor(s): Andrzej Pieńkos (Editor)
Subject(s): History, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Cultural history, History of Art
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: modernism; turn of the 19th century; new media; visual arts; creative experiments; technological innovation; artistic education
Summary/Abstract: Young Poland is one of the most popular periods of our history of arts. It is evidenced by a multitude of scientific studies, artists’ monographs, exhibitions, albums. Looking further, however, one might notice countless white spots, forgotten or yet undiscovered phenomena, especially outside of the mainstream of “big names” and important centres. Immeasurable as of yet, field of marginalia requires constant exploration, profound look into then popular painting, social and economic functioning of the world of arts (including graphics and architecture), writing of creators that are not necessarily considered critics or art theoreticians till this day.
- E-ISBN-13: 978-83-235-6402-7
- Print-ISBN-13: 978-83-235-6593-2
- Page Count: 178
- Publication Year: 2024
- Language: Polish
"Ostatnie akordy Fryderyka Chopina" Józefa Męciny Krzesza i młodopolski świat zjaw przy fortepianie kompozytora
"Ostatnie akordy Fryderyka Chopina" Józefa Męciny Krzesza i młodopolski świat zjaw przy fortepianie kompozytora
("The Last Chords of Frédéric Chopin" by Józef Męcina Krzesz and the World of Young Poland Apparitions at the Composer’s Piano)
- Author(s):Kamilla Pijanowska-Badysiak
- Language:Polish
- Subject(s):Cultural history, History of Art
- Page Range:13-38
- No. of Pages:26
- Keywords:Polish painting; Frédéric Chopin; Young Poland; death; Józef Męcina Krzesz; melancholy
- Summary/Abstract:At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, interest in the person and music of Fryderyk Chopin increased, which was reflected, among others, in the celebration of the round anniversaries of his birth (1910) and death (1899). Stanisław Przybyszewski had a strong influence on the interpretation of the composer’s work. Metaphysical elements appear in some of the works of art inspired by Chopin’s music created at that time, such as the works of Wojciech Weiss, Edward Okuń, Feliks M. Wygrzywalski and in the painting "The Last Chords of Frédéric Chopin" by Józef Męcina Krzesz. By depicting composer’s last moments, the artist referred to the tradition of academic painting, contemporary artistic trends, as well as to conventional elements of funerary iconography.
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Polska malarka w Londynie. Obrazy Anny Bilińskiej w Royal Academy i Grosvenor Gallery
Polska malarka w Londynie. Obrazy Anny Bilińskiej w Royal Academy i Grosvenor Gallery
(A Polish Painter in London. Anna Bilińska’s Paintings in the Royal Academy and Grosvenor Gallery)
- Author(s):Agnieszka Bagińska
- Language:Polish
- Subject(s):Cultural history, History of Art
- Page Range:39-59
- No. of Pages:21
- Keywords:Anna Bilińska; 19th century painting; portrait painting; art market in London; private galleries; pastel; pastel exhibitions; The Royal Academy of Art; Grosvenor Gallery
- Summary/Abstract:Anna Bilińska was one of the few Polish artists who exhibited and sold their works in London in the late 19th century. The article discusses her participation in exhibitions at the Royal Academy (1888, 1892) and in the pastel shows at the prestigious Grosvenor Gallery (1888, 1889, 1890). Bilińska’s pastel works (folk types, figure studies and portraits) demonstrate her mastery in dry technique, bold stylistic experimentation and understanding of the needs of the art market in London.
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Warszawskie teki graficzne początku XX wieku. Od albumu graficznego do grafiki autorskiej
Warszawskie teki graficzne początku XX wieku. Od albumu graficznego do grafiki autorskiej
(Warsaw Graphic Portfolios of the Early 20th Century. From Graphic Albums to Original Prints)
- Author(s):Piotr P. Czyż
- Language:Polish
- Subject(s):Cultural history, History of Art
- Page Range:61-88
- No. of Pages:18
- Keywords:printmaking; original graphic; print album; graphic portfolio; artists’ proofs; polish art; Young Poland
- Summary/Abstract:This article focuses on the development of authorial graphic portfolios as an independent work of art during the revival of original printmaking in the Warsaw artistic milieu. Before the position of graphic artists was firmly established, painters by background collaborated closely with professional graphic artists, particularly those employed in lithographic workshops. For some, such as Franciszek Siedlecki and Feliks Jabłczyński, graphic portfolios also became an important form of artistic expression.
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Kawiarniane impresje o sztuce w narracji "Próchna" Wacława Berenta. Spektrum postaw artystycznych na łamach „Chimery” po roku 1900
Kawiarniane impresje o sztuce w narracji "Próchna" Wacława Berenta. Spektrum postaw artystycznych na łamach „Chimery” po roku 1900
(Café Impressions about Art in the Narrative of Wacław Berent’s "Próchno". The Spectrum of Artistic Attitudes in “Chimera” Around 1900)
- Author(s):Dorota Kownacka-Rogulska
- Language:Polish
- Subject(s):Cultural history, History of Art
- Page Range:89-108
- No. of Pages:20
- Keywords:modernism; Wacław Berent; Próchno; “Chimera”; art for art’s sake; bohemia
- Summary/Abstract:An analysis of the condition of art would seem incomplete without taking into account the reflections of Wacław Berent, presented in Próchno in “Chimera” around 1900. Taking an external perspective on the internal decay of bohemia, the author seems to agree with the universalism of Leonardo da Vinci’s thought, whose theses, translated by Miriam, appeared in the last issue of the magazine. The necessity to wait out the bad times, mentioned by Leonardo in The Last Lecture, awakened in the writer a desire to take responsibility for art, to find cultural continuity and to deepen the reflection on its mission.
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Czy były polskie teoretyczki sztuki? "O wychowaniu estetycznym" Janiny Mortkowiczowej
Czy były polskie teoretyczki sztuki? "O wychowaniu estetycznym" Janiny Mortkowiczowej
(Were There Any Polish Female Art Theorists? On Janina Mortkowiczowa’s “On Aesthetic Education”)
- Author(s):Julia Harasimowicz
- Language:Polish
- Subject(s):Cultural history, History of Art
- Page Range:109-129
- No. of Pages:21
- Keywords:aesthetic education; art theory in Poland; Janina Mortkowiczowa; history of art education
- Summary/Abstract:The paper discusses the first Polish-language text “On Aesthetic Education” ["O wychowaniu estetycznym" (1903)] on the postulate of general aesthetic education of citizens by the writer, pedagogue, and publisher Janina Mortkowiczowa, and explores the educational and philosophical frameworks that she uses to support her argument, showcasing the author’s extensive understanding of intellectual culture in Western Europe and its meaning in the Polish context. The paper’s arguments make a case for “On Aesthetic Education” being more than just the first Polish text addressing the importance of cultivating an aesthetic sensibility, but also one of the earliest texts in the 20th century discussing art theory, explicitly exploring the social impact of art.
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Maurycy Bornstein (Bornsztajn) i nie tak bardzo szalony geniusz
Maurycy Bornstein (Bornsztajn) i nie tak bardzo szalony geniusz
(Maurycy Bornstein (Bornsztajn) and Not That Insane Genius)
- Author(s):Maciej Jarzewicz
- Language:Polish
- Subject(s):Cultural history, History of Art
- Page Range:131-145
- No. of Pages:15
- Keywords:genius; creativity; degeneration theory; psychoanalysis; Polish Jews
- Summary/Abstract:Maurycy Bornstein, a Polish-Jewish psychiatrist and one of the pioneers of psychoanalysis in Poland, had a lifelong interest in arts and the phenomenon of creativity. Inspired by Cesare Lombroso and his fin-de-siècle followers, Bornstein published his own interpretation of a genius-madness theory. In the interwar period he was inspired directly by Sigmund Freud or, surprisingly, Ernst Kretschmer, which led to his own synthesis in the early post-war era.
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Jak ożywić masę muru? Znaczenie zakładów cegielnianych Kazimierza Granzowa dla architektury polskiej około roku 1900
Jak ożywić masę muru? Znaczenie zakładów cegielnianych Kazimierza Granzowa dla architektury polskiej około roku 1900
(Enlivening the Mass of Walls. The Significance of Kazimierz Granzow’s Brickworks for Polish Architecture Around the Year 1900)
- Author(s):Jan Maciej Nowicki
- Language:Polish
- Subject(s):Cultural history, History of Art
- Page Range:147-163
- No. of Pages:17
- Keywords:architecture; brick manufacturers; brickwork; historicism; history of building materials; industrial revolution; Kazimierz Granzow; masonry; Warsaw
- Summary/Abstract:In studies of European architecture around the year 1900, the issue of brick manufacturing facilities continues to be overlooked. In the article, the author addresses this problem concerning the largest establishment of this kind, which operated in Congress Poland and belonged to Kazimierz Granzow. The author also demonstrates that the matter of enlivening brick masses through the utilization of bricks with varied colors, textures, and degrees of firing was of utmost importance to the architects active during that period.
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