Poland in the limelight
Paintings and sculptures from the 15th to 20th centuries go on show in Beijing
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM in Warsaw has brought together approximately 350 works of art from its own collections as well as exhibits borrowed from Poland’s largest museums to the National Museum of China in Beijing.
The show. “Treasures from Chopin’s Country: Polish art from 15th-20th Century”, features sculptures, paintings, artistic crafts, weaponry, medals and posters. It’s the first large-scale presentation of Polish art to be seen in China.
“This will be their first contact with Poland, a country either unknown or else only associated with Chopin’s music, which is so popular in China,” says a note on the museum’s website.
“We hope that through these exhibits, which reflect the twists and turns of Poland’s history, we will bring our distant country closer to the Chinese public.”
The exhibition is chronological and designed to appeal to Asian audiences. It is divided into six sections: Medieval Art (15th century), traditional Polish art (16th-18th centuries), art during the loss of independence and the fall of the Polish state (late 18th century), art as “the kingdom of the spirit” in the period of oppression (19th century), “Young Poland” period (turn of the 20th century) and modern art (20th century).
The show runs through May 10.
On the Web:
en.chnmuseum.cn
