The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,Sorry for the clickbait title but it makes sense in the context of this week's translation below. It's my father explaining the inspiration behind two of his paintings.---I’m in a...
The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,This week, I've translated only a short excerpt from my father's autobiography as I've been tied up with a house move. It's from the summer of 1984, when my mother and I had gone o...
The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,Today, an excerpt from my father's autobiography about his local high street, Kilburn High Road in London. It takes place in 1983, possibly 1984.---The only choice is between etern...
The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,This week, I just have a very short translated piece for you about when my father turned 75 and his thoughts turned to me. I chose it because it was recently the anniversary of his...
The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,This week, a translation about when my father first came to London in 1936. He talks about his efforts to find somewhere to live and also mentions one of his early, odder, jobs: dr...
The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,Today, a short translation describing my father's last visit to Zakopane with his cousin Jacek. Both were in their 60s. Jacek later died that same year.---Here, I feel younger, bet...
The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,This issue's translation is just a short one as I'm looking after my flu-ravaged daughter (who only just got over RSV, poor thing). The translated excerpt about my father's surpris...
The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,The Halina Korn exhibition in Toruń comes to an end this week. I'm sorry to say I was unable to see it - a planned trip was cancelled due to sickness. In fact, I think most of Febr...
The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,In the last edition of the newsletter, I sent you some of my father's thoughts on contemporary art. So for balance, here is an excerpt from his autobiography where he is interviewe...
The artist Marek Zulawski, translation & Polish-British cultureHi,My father wasn't just an artist, but also an art journalist and critic. Below is my translation of his thoughts on the New Art exhibition at the Tate (now the Tate Britain) back in...
