Pieta
1986
82.0 x 38.0 cm
The Polish Museum in Rapperswil
jerzy stocki (1913 – 1997)
Discover Jerzy Stocki: Polish bas-relief artist known for poignant Pieta & intricate works blending traditional art with modern techniques. Explore his legacy!
The Polish Museum in Rapperswil (Rapperswil-sur-Rippe, Switzerland)
Housed within Rapperswil Castle (13th century), the museum reflects Poland's historical struggles & contributions to European civilization.
A rectangular commemorative plaque depicting the Pieta in a standing pose. Made of wood covered with embossed sheet metal. It is cast and chiselled. The crosses in the background bear an inscription: UZBEKISTAN/KOLYMA/ARKHANGELSK/SIBERIA/KITABA and below: IF I EVER FORGET THEM, YOU, GOD FORGET ME/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO REMAINED IN THE INHUMAN LAND. There is also a signature of J. Stocki. Above, there is a separate plaque with the Polish Eagle and an inscription in English: IN MEMORY OF ALL POLISH MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN/ DEPORTED AND STARVED TO DEATH ON RUSSIAN SOIL /DURING AND AFTER WORLD WAR TWO 1990. A bas-relief created by Jerzy Stocki in 1986 in memory of the hundreds of thousands of women and children who died in Russia and remote areas of Siberia (1939-1953). It is on display in the Chapel of Father Maximilian Kolbe in the powder tower.
O tomto díle
- Název: Pieta
- Autor: jerzy stocki
- Rok: 1986
- Původní rozměry: 82.0 x 38.0 cm
- Formát: Tall
- Stav autorského práva: Chráněno autorským právem
- Místo umístění: The Polish Museum in Rapperswil
- Hlavní barva: Gray
- Sytost barev: Monochromatic