Jerzy Pawłowski, St. Anne's Church in Warsaw, 1945

Watercolor on paper, signed, inscribed, and dated in the lower left corner: “J. Pawłowski Warsaw 1945 St. Anne’s Church”

Dimensions in frame: 40x34 cm (35x28 cm)

Jerzy Pawłowski (1909–1991) studied at the MSSZiM in Warsaw (1926–1931). He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. From 1958, he was a member of the “Zachęta” group. He practiced easel painting (oil, pastel, watercolor); the main themes of his work were landscapes and portraits, as well as caricatures. In 1961–1962, he collaborated with the “Ruch” publishing house, for which he designed a series of postcards depicting Polish architectural monuments. In 1961–1962, he designed a series of postcards depicting Polish religious architecture for the “Ars Christiana” publishing house. His works are held in the collections of the Historical Museum and the National Museum in Warsaw. The artist lived in Miłosna near Warsaw.