Project co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund
Project co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund
Discover the digital collections of the National Museum in Warsaw and explore thousands of works of art — from painting and sculpture to prints, photography and decorative arts. Browse objects, artists and collections, learning their history through detailed descriptions and high-quality reproductions. Visit the site and see the richness of the MNW collections from anywhere, at any time.
14 May – 25 October 2026 Xawery Dunikowski Museum of Sculpture in Królikarnia
17 April – 13 September 2026 The National Museum in Warsaw
They are velvety and smooth, matt and yet vibrating with luminous colour. This unique effect is achieved due to the use of a method situated between painting and drawing. The pastel, or dry pigment technique, provided the artist with considerable freedom. The rich and subtle colours are achieved by crayons made from pigments, binder and white filler (chalk or gypsum). The colour layers, loosely connected to the support (paper, parchment or canvas) produce the impression of a light, even fluffy texture. Owing to this composition, they are very sensitive to mechanical damage, especially dusting off.
The exhibition gathers together almost 250 pastels from the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. This is the first display of works of such magnitude in Poland and a unique opportunity to discover a part of the museum’s collection which is usually not on view.
