And so, on the long weekend of Corpus Christi, we find ourselves in Krakow after a rather long break since our previous stay.
One of the reasons was our need to visit my cousins – Barbara and Grzegorz Cisowski – wonderful senior citizens, both natives of Krakow.
We are grateful to Grzegorz for brokering the sale of Włodzimierz Kugler's painting "Wild Boar Hunting" from 1914.
We had owned this painting for over twenty years, but after moving to a new apartment, it couldn't find a suitable wall space for proper display.
Furthermore, the painting's subject matter didn't quite align with our understanding of the fate of game.
A copy of the same artist's painting "Rococo Hunting" remains for sale. The copy was created by a renowned Krakow painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts.
If you are interested in purchasing it, please contact us.
The direct flight from Szczecin made the decision to visit the Royal Capital City of Krakow even easier.
The Seal of Krakow:
Today's rainy weather, on the eve of Corpus Christi celebrations, didn't encourage us to go out.
Tomorrow we plan to watch the procession led by Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś.
Since today's post is about art, I want to write about one sculpture:
"Mitoraj's Head, also known as Eros Bendato, is a monumental sculpture that adorns Krakow's Main Market Square, right next to the Town Hall Tower. This extraordinary work was donated to the city by Polish sculptor Igor Mitoraj in 2005. The sculpture attracts the attention of both tourists and residents, becoming an important landmark on Krakow's cultural map."
Traveling around Europe, we admire the works of this painter displayed in central locations in many cities. Regardless of what Polish art critics think and write about this sculptor, I consider him a phenomenal artist. He didn't hold grudges against Poles and gifted Polish cities with his works. However, he preferred to work in Italy. Check out the internet!
