Marian ADAMSKI (1929 - 2007)?, Folk sculpture

wood; 21.5 cm

Marian Adamski (1929-2007), from the village of Sobiska in the Łukki district, Lublin province, was a pioneer of the Łukki sculpture center. He was engaged in farming, as well as carpentry, shoemaking, masonry, and worked on the construction of the Palace of Culture in Warsaw, among other things. He began sculpting in 1964. In his works, he took up both religious themes and captured scenes from village life. His sculptures, subjected to deliberate deformation, with exposed large hands and clearly marked eyes, with pure vivid colors, are characterized by great expressive power. The sculptor was actively involved in the community of folk artists in his region and in the country. He was a member of the Association of Folk Artists in Lublin and its board, and in 1975 became president of the STL branch in Siedlce. He participated in many folk art competitions, winning the main prizes. The artist's works have been exhibited at many exhibitions, and enrich the museum collections of renowned museums in Poland, as well as private collections, including those abroad. He has been repeatedly awarded for his artistic activity, as well as his social work to maintain the tradition of folk sculpture, including the Golden Cross of Merit, the Jan Pock Art Award. In 1992, he was awarded the Oskar Kolberg Prize "For merits for folk culture."