The Music (sculpture)

The Music (also known as The Music Group, Polish: Muzyka, Grupa Muzyka) is one of three sculptures[1] located on the roof of the building on Koszykowa Street 34/50 in Warsaw since 1952. The project was chosen after an artistic competition. The monument was designed by Józef Gosławski, but his wife - Wanda - and his brother - Stanisław - helped him with its realization because of the short deadline. Lack of scaffolds, problems with obtaining funds and the short deadline forced the artists[2] to write a letter to the chief architect of Warsaw - Józef Sigalin. After that, the conditions were improved and work was completed on time.[3]

The Music Group
ArtistJózef Gosławski
Year1952
Location Poland, Warsaw

The image of Music Group was on one of the postcards published in 1952. It cost 1.30 zł, of which 0.08 zł was spent on The Social Fund of Reconstruction of Capital City.[3]

References
  1. Except Music there are also Fine Arts and Theatre groups.
  2. Except Józef Gosławski sculptures in new Warsaw district were designed by Kazimierz Bieńkowski and Leon Machowski.
  3. Anna Rudzka (July 2008). "It's worth looking up...". Zabytki. Heritage. Warsaw: Przedsiębiorstwo Wydawnicze Rzeczpospolita SA. 7 (30): 6–9. ISSN 1640-0194.

Bibliography
  • Sitkowska, Maryla (2009). "Rzeźby Józefa Gosławskiego na MDM-ie w Warszawie". Józef Gosławski. Rzeźby, monety, medale (in Polish). Warszawa: Alegoria. pp. 28–30. ISBN 978-83-62248-00-1.

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