Mojżesz Kisling was among the foremost representatives of École de Paris, a milieu uniting artist of Jewish descent arriving from Central and Eastern Europe. During his life spanning only 62 years, Kisling created thousands of works: portraits, nudes, landscapes, still lifes and floral compositions. The exhibition features 38 of his paintings alongside 26 works by other distinguished Montparnasse artists, among them Amedeo Modigliani, Jules Pascin, Mela Muter, Szymon Mondschein, Tamara Łempicka, Jean Cocteau, and Józef Pankiewicz. Kisling's Paris studio served as a vibrant meeting place for the artistic community, welcoming figures such as Guillaume Apollinaire, Marc Chagall, André Salmon, and Chaim Soutine. Owing to this wide social network and considerable financial achievements, he acquired the nickname "Prince of Montparnasse." A lavishly illustrated exhibition catalogue spanning 144 pages is on view at the museum.

Written by the Editors

translation: Krzysztof Kotkowski

Exhibition: Kisling. In the Heart of Montparnasse (Kisling. W sercu Montparnasse'u), Contemporary Art Gallery of the Lubrański Academy, open until 31 May, tickets: PLN 15-20

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