Written by ART Driven Tokyo
The National Museum of Modern Art (Okazaki Park, Kyoto) is hosting “〈Young Poland〉– Polish Art 1890-1918” until June 29. It features some 130 pieces, including numerous representative paintings, prints, furniture, and textiles by Matejko and the “Young Poland” movement, gathered from several national museums, including those in Kraków and Warsaw, and many private collections. Visitors will be able to see the essence of Polish art that blossomed at the turn of the last century.
Featured Artists
Jan Matejko (1838–1893), the most famous painter in the history of Polish art who was active in the latter half of the 19th century, depicted Poland’s historical events on a heroic, monumental scale, inspiring a sense of homeland among the people.
Wojciech Weiss (1875-1950), who painted mythological and Polish landscapes in vivid colors and later gravitated toward Expressionism, was also active in the graphic arts field and was a member of the Vienna Secession. Władysław Ślewiński (1856-1918) was one of the leading painters of “Young Poland” and was influenced by Gauguin and other artists he met in Paris.
Włodzimierz Tetmajer (1861-1923) was a painter who emphasized Polish folk traditions. Olga Boznańska(1865-1940) studied in Kraków and Munich and later worked in Paris, where she absorbed Impressionism and was one of the most successful female painters of her time. The work by Jacek Malczewski (1854-1929), Pythia, was painted on the eve of Polish independence during the First World War. It quotes a mythological subject and seems to herald the oracle of Poland’s resurrection.
This exhibition will be held only at the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. Do not miss it.
Overview
Exhibition Title: Young Poland: Polish Art 1890–1918
Venue: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
26-1, Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8344 JAPAN
Period: March 25 (Tue) – June 29 (Sun), 2025
Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00 * Fridays 10:00-20:00 * Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.
Closed: Mondays
