“The Young Poland” Conquest Japan

“The exhibition that opens today is big The importance of Polish -Japanese cultural relations. The Minister of Culture and National Heritage Hanna and Bolska said:

Professor Andrig Szherrski, doctor and director of the National Museum of Cracov, where most works can be considered daily, present in this law, was estimated to be “the greatest exhibition in a story The art of “young Poland” in Japan“.

The exhibition, which opened on March 25, offers a wonderful collection of more than one hundred and fifty works: paintings, graphics, engravings and examples of artistic crafts in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. It is an authentic treasure for the most symbolic actions Polish modernity.

“The large audience and representatives of the media highlighted the opening of the artistic importance of open works Cross the exhibitionAnd that explains how the art of “The Young Poland” was able to express national content and speak Global art language“The director of the National Museum of Kracov.

The exhibition occupies the entire Momak floor (The National Museum of Modern ArtIt is organized through successive issues that speak, among other things, the inspiration of nature, history, Japanese influences and national style.

Masterpieces of Polish modernity in the heart of Japan

He deals with the Polish history, which clarifies his introduction Jean MaticoBut, above all, the young Poland art, which is in the late nineteenth and twentieth not only The national identity was built“Even if it is not present in the maps, it will be present and triumphs in the artistic halls in Europe,” says the exhibition catalog.

Among the open works by works by Polish teachers like Olga Boznaska, Jacek MalczewskiJózef Mehoffer, włdysław podkowiński, józef pankificz y stanisław wyspiański.

Visitors will be able to admire, among others, the “artist’s family” in włodzimierz tetmajer, “Stańczyk” by Lyon Wikokovsky or “combed his hair” by Józef Pankiecz. They also traveled to Kyoto, “A picture of Felix Gassky”, written by Jacques Malsioski, “Girl with chrysanthemumsAnd “Flowers”, by Olga Bouznaska. There will be “Juanna with a Japanese doll” by Alfons Carbinski, “Musicians on the Bridge”, and “poppy” and “fears” from Wojciech Weiss, as well as “Sweetest woman‘

Boznanska works are also displayed in Momak, which has not been revealed before: ‘TulipanesAnd “Mrs. L.”. In the life of the painter, they ended up in the Magosaburō Hara collection, a Japanese businessman, a complex and a good. Currently, it is preserved in the museum that completes his collection: the Ohara of Kurasiki (Japan).

Young Poland phenomenon: rebellion, freedom and individualism

As shown in an interview with “Euronews”, an art historian and the founder of the platform Out of the frameMicha Michalac, Los Angeles A young Poland It is a very diverse modern period of drawing. Similar to those in Young Germany or young Scandinavian countriesSince artistic currents received similar names in different places in Europe, which helped emphasize the freshness and the innovative art approach in every era.

“The field and the synonym of these times was a manifestation Rebellion, demand for freedom And the desire to focus art in a different way, and therefore, to present what each of these artists was particularly close. ” They focus on more emphasis on their uniquenessUsing the various trends extended at the time: ART Nouveau, Impressionist, as well as symbolic or expressive. The art historian adds all these trends a little differently in every artist.

Japanese: the magic of two cultures

There is a special aspect of the Kyoto Gallery is the opportunity to track How Japanese aesthetics were affected by Polish artists A century ago.

“We also have to talk about Gabon that prevailed at that timeThat is, the magic of the Far East art, which was interesting and attractive to artists at that time, “Micha Michalak” explains. They took it not only direct elements like Fans and cimosWhich was imported and then showed in the paintings, but also reasons such as Royal pounds or Roman roostersWhich was strongly associated with Asian culture. The Qatari form of composition was also taken and more inconsistency from the Japanese sermon rays were introduced. “

Urszula Kozakowska-Zaucha, Kyoto Show, highlights the special role played by well-known Polish art and collected in promoting Japanese art in Poland: “The works of these prominent artists are accompanied by the Japanese award, which appears to Japanese arts, which appear on The link between Polish art and Japan“The important protagonist of the exhibition is to integrate the Great Art Mosque Young Poland from KrakowIt contributed to the spread of Japanese fashion. “

Jasieński met in his best collection Japanese artistic examplesWho allowed artists, and sometimes give them. Finally, in 1920, along with the entire collection of art, donated them to the National Museum of Kracov.

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“He also commissioned the paintings to Artists inspired by JapanThrough it I was in love, “Michelk adds.” This combination at the young Poland and Japan is not by chance. You can facilitate the Japanese communication with these works specifically because they will see the elements of a part of their culture, which are easily readable for them. “

“Girl with Chrysanthemums”, exhibition symbol and Renaissance era Boznaska

In the posters and animation that promoted the exhibition, Olga Boznaska appeared “a girl with Chaisanshams”, one of the most famous works of the young Poland. It seems that this choice is not accidental: Boznaska is currently witnessing Not after birth from its popularity His hidden and psychological image attracts contemporary sensitivity. Interestingly, in the animation promoted by the exhibition, Sad girl from the painting This time, radiant smiles.

“Olga Bozninska is one of these artists who devoted all their lives to create. He wanted to be The same opportunities to create this men It is treated just like them. Put everything in his career. “I was very determined on it,” she added. Boznaska spent most of her life in Paris, where she was particularly famous for her full pictures Emotion and psychological depth.

“The drawing method is very distinctive and symbolic for Bouznaksk Baroque artist Diego VelaskwizBecause boznanska was inspired by it, among other things, but also near it, for example, Decouard matand James McKenil Wesler Ya Barth Morrison. These psychological images are what we connect more with olga boznanska. In an interview with Eurono.

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Exhibition within the framework of the Polish presence in the 2025 exhibition

It should be noted that the Kyoto Gallery was included in the show program Poland at the Osaka 2025 exhibition (Kansai). This indicates the importance of the event and Overcoming to enhance Polish culture In the international arena. The exhibition was funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. The Ministry of Culture has allocated a subsidy for more than five million Zlotys (1196100 euros) to organize the exhibition.

Group business National Museum of Kracov They sought themselves with works by the National Museum groups in Warsaw, the Bouznan National Museum, the National Museum of WROCłAW, the Silesia of Katowice Museum, the Płuck Mazovia Museum, and the Toruń Special Museum and the Polish private groups.

“I think, in general, that a young Poland is one of the best periods of Polish painting, for early paint,” Maga Michalac concludes. Simply, we have a full range of artists who They are not only interesting to their history And from what they wanted to transfer, but also from aesthetic point of view and Very visual. Whether we are talking about boznońska, Pankiewicz, Mehoffer or ślewiński, it is an excellent plate, and in my opinion, our export product and something should be attached to the Polish painting and encourage it abroad. ” The exhibition can be visited in Kyoto until June 29.