Nikifor’s Work at the Krynica Zdrój Museum as an Example of Twentieth-Century Lemko Naive Painting
Nikifor’s Work at the Krynica Zdrój Museum as an Example of Twentieth-Century Lemko Naive Painting

Summary/Abstract: This article analyses the activities of the memorial museum of the self-taught artist Nikifor Krynica, whose real name is Epifaniusz Drowniak. The museum’s uniqueness lies in its location in a historic wooden villa called Romanówka, which lends the museum an authentic atmosphere. The importance of Nikifor’s paintings lies not in the mastery of techniques or colour, but in their authenticity to the lands of his native Lemko region. On the other hand, his sketches and watercolours provide insight into everyday life and society at different times; they depict real architectural objects, some of which have not survived. In this case, the artist’s paintings become an important cultural, historical, and restorative source of information.

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