Pawel WRÓBEL (1913-1984), "Silesian Town," 1971

oil, panel, 45 x 62.5 cm,
Signed p.d.: Wróbel P. 1971.
Image from the private collection of doc. Józef Ligęza (1910-1972), prominent ethnographer, folklorist, collector of Silesian folk songs, director of the Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom in 1963-1972.




Pawel WRÓBEL (1913-1984)
Miner, one of the most active members of the circle of amateur artists at the ZDK of the "Wieczorek" mine. In his paintings he depicted Silesian landscapes with characteristic chimneys, heaps, mine shafts. His lively and extremely colorful genre scenes show everyday and festive days of the residents of mining settlements. In addition to painting, the artist practiced sculpture, but he left few works in wood and coal.