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The consistent and systematic extermination of the three-and-a-half-million population of Jews in Poland was a conscious policy of Germans. During the German occupation, about 370,000 Varsovian Jews were killed. Losses…

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The Kresy: Józef Brandt in search of painterly inspiration

September 1, 2018

The Kresy, its events and genre scenes are perhaps the most defining topics of Józef Brandt’s oeuvre.

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Heritage Strengthens Our Identity

March 17, 2018

In modern times, protecting cultural heritage has been a central component of almost any government’s policy. Heritage, which comprises the material evidence of a common past and shared experience, supports the building of a sense of community as well as self-confidence within society which is directly linked with strong social capital.

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Wartime Losses of Private Art Collections of Warsaw Residents

June 10, 2017

In addition to the physical destruction of the inhabitants of Warsaw and the city itself, pre-war private art collections of the city's residents were almost entirely lost. While some museums and libraries managed to recover after the war, largely uncatalogued private collections were gone.

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