Alfons Karny: Opus Vitae

The exhibition presents the artistic output of Alfons Karny, one of the most outstanding Polish sculptors of the 20th century. Karny specialised in portrait sculpture. His artistic legacy consists of over 600 catalogued works. The artist received numerous awards at Polish and European competitions and exhibitions. In 1974, the Society of Portrait Sculptors in London awarded Karne with 'The Jean Mason Davidson Medal', counting him among the most outstanding European artists. Born in Bialystok on 14 November 1901, the artist spent his formative years in Warsaw. However, he never severed ties with his home town - he was its Honorary Citizen from 1974. He dreamt of creating a museum here where he could show his sculptures and which would be his symbolic return to Bialystok. This idea was only realised in 1993, after Karny's death.