For many years Wojciech Przybyszewski has been telling fascinating stories about the fate of works of art and national memorabilia, the existence of which we often do not even know; about the displacement of monuments, collections and collections caused by various historical turbulences; about artists, patrons of the arts and collectors. In these stories, threads related to the historical lands of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth are combined with information about countries that became a haven for Polish emigrants.

In his work as a researcher and populariser of cultural heritage, Wojciech Przybyszewski draws on a wealth of documentation, and conducts research in archives, museums, libraries and private collections; he reaches out to a variety of publications, often difficult to access, and analyses period press materials, memoirs and diaries.

The articles contained in this publication are the result of meticulous investigations carried out by an art lover. With passion, using beautiful Polish, the author introduces readers to a world which, although gone, can still evoke emotions and provoke reflection, as well as prompting one's own research.

Author: Wojciech Przybyszewski

Edited by Alicja Berman

Year of publication: 2020

Number of pages: 336

Binding: hardback

ISBN: 978-83-66172-23-4