Polychromes of Zofia Baudouin de Courtenay in churches of Gdańsk and Sopot

Abstract

The artistic output of Zofia Baudouin de Courtenay (1889–1967), despite several attempts at fragmentary studies, still remains largely unknown. The article presents post-war works of the artist executed in the churches of Gdańsk (St Elisabeth’s, St Jacob’s) and Sopot (St George’s) in the context of the attempts at reviving sacral monumental art. These works are neo-Byzantine in character and were produced outside the official state patronage and outside the official range of art critics. By using the modernized formula for presenting sacral art, they display the dialogue between modernity and tradition.

Keywords

• zofia baudouin de courtenay
• gdańsk
• monumental painting
• religious art