Between Art and Politics. Looking for the origins of Stanisław Szukalski’s political thought Cover Image

Między sztuką a polityką. Źródła myśli politycznej Stanisława z Warty Szukalskiego
Between Art and Politics. Looking for the origins of Stanisław Szukalski’s political thought

Author(s): Anna Kargol
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Visual Arts, Political history, Culture and social structure , Politics of History/Memory, Politics and Identity
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: Stanisław Szukalski; Slavism; Neo-slavism; Krak; polish political thought; nationalism;

Summary/Abstract: Stanisław Szukalski was one of the most famous and controversial artists in Poland. Known well in his motherland almost forgotten after the Second World War he continued his artistic activity in United States of America until nineties when he died. Szukalski was fascinated with Slavism and the deep, ancient past and tradition of Slavonic nations, especially Polish. Reaching there he was finding inspiration to his artistic creations and political doctrine as well. Evoking traditions different then catholic one and joining political thought with art he became unusual artist and even more unusual man of ideas. The article is an attempt to find real sources of inspiration in Szukalski’s doctrine and art including historical, social and cultural aspect of his époque.

  • Issue Year: XII/2012
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 111-120
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish