“Woman Carrying the Embers” by Pieter Brueghel the Younger disappeared from the National Museum in Gdańsk around 1974.
Culture
Hollywood star Jesse Eisenberg receives Polish citizenship from president
Eisenberg, whose ancestors were from Poland, said that receiving citizenship was the “honour of a lifetime”.
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Polish scientists create carp crisps
They hope that the “crunchy, tasty and healthy” product can encourage carp consumption all year round rather than just at Christmas.
Polish theatre to perform writer’s unfinished play after it was completed by AI
Witkacy began to write the work in 1938 but it remained unfinished at the time of his death by suicide in 1939.
“My love letter to Poland”: Jesse Eisenberg’s Oscar-tipped A Real Pain premieres in Warsaw
Eisenberg’s ancestors were Jews from Poland.
Previously unknown Chopin waltz discovered in New York library
It is the first time in almost a century that a new work by Chopin, who died in 1849, has been discovered.
Polish broadcaster shuts down AI-run radio station after a week following backlash
The station still deemed it a “successful experiment”.
Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw opens new permanent home
The building sits alongside Warsaw’s famous Palace of Culture and Science, but has not been universally popular.
New UK exhibition of Polish-Romani artist presents vivid snapshots of Roma life
Maja Lorkowska-Callaghan
Małgorzata Mirga-Tas’s textile collages depict the life, history and customs of Roma communities.
Studio co-founded by Olga Tokarczuk to make game based on her work wins €4m grant
The firm is developing “an immersive role-playing game set in a science-fantasy world” based around one of Tokarczuk’s books.
Polish president to face court accused of insulting citizens of own country
Andrzej Duda called suggested that fellow Poles who visited the cinema to watch the film Green Border are “swine”.
Polish neighbourhood ranked among “coolest in the world”
Zabłocie in the Polish city of Kraków made it onto the list compiled by Time Out magazine.
Iconic Polish painting appears on new Lady Gaga album cover
The National Museum in Warsaw, where the “Stańczyk” painting is held, expressed “shock” at the news.
Polish city of Lublin named as European Capital of Culture for 2029
Lublin hopes that the prestigious title will help the city raise its profile, boost the economy and support local culture.
