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Curatorial Narrative Adam Malicki’s “Port w winoujciu” (1947) occupies a pivotal position within the development of post-war Polish art. Emerging from the shadow of traditional realism, Malicki’s Impressionist style, marked by bold brushstrokes and vivid color palette, testifies to the artist’s fascination with capturing the ephemeral effects of light on his subjects. Malicki’s adoption of impasto technique imbues the painting with a tactile quality that underscores its Modernist leanings. The use of pinks, blues, greens, yellows, and reds creates an atmosphere of dynamic tension between chromatic structure and spatial rhythm. As we navigate this work within the context of Scandinavian design, its emphasis on horizontal composition recalls the architectural preoccupations of Le Corbusier. The 50×44 inch scale of “Port w winoujciu” presents a unique challenge in terms of material pairing and lighting behavior. At this size, the pal