# 48 - in conversation with curator and art critic Agnieszka Tes about the work of polish painter, Jerzy Nowosielski.
Jerzy Nowosielski (1923-2011) was a Polish painter, illustrator, stage designer, philosopher and Orthodox theologian. He is regarded as one of the most outstanding contemporary icon painters. In addition, his exemplary abstract geometric compositions became famous for combining Christian art and the avant-garde to create a whole new, extraordinary style of sacred art.
References:
"Nietoperz w świątyni. Biografia Jerzego Nowosielskiego" by Dr. Krystyna Czerni (book in PL)
Exhibition in Royal Castle Warsaw
Church of the Holy Spirit in Tychy
"Jerzy Nowosielski" by SKIRA (book in ENG)
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This episode was created for Contemporary LYNX and with support of Polish Cultural Institute London
Host, recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora
Jingle, mix & master: Jonas Kröper
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