An Artist on the Eastern Front: Feliks Topolski, 1941
November 21, 2015–July 31, 2016
The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue
Polish-born artist Feliks Topolski traveled to the USSR in 1941 with a British transport convoy. There, he recorded scenes showing the formation of the Polish Army behind Russian lines, as well as daily life in Russia at a time when the invading German army was just miles from Moscow. This installation displayed a selection of original drawings made by Topolski during this expedition—remarkable examples of twentieth-century war art depicting a pivotal moment in modern history.