Maria Jarema Rediscovered in Poland, Headed to Munich
Nearly 70 years after her death, Polish painter and women's rights activist Maria Jarema is being rediscovered in her home country. Her work, which challenges the machismo of those in power, is now the subject of a major exhibition. The show will soon travel to Munich's Lenbachhaus, a development hailed as a stroke of luck.
Key facts
- Maria Jarema was a Polish painter and women's rights activist.
- She died nearly 70 years ago.
- Her work is being rediscovered in Poland.
- Her art is seen as a provocation to powerful macho figures.
- An exhibition of her work is currently in Poland.
- The exhibition will travel to Munich's Lenbachhaus.
- The move to Munich is described as a great stroke of luck.
Entities
Artists
- Maria Jarema
Institutions
- Lenbachhaus
Locations
- Poland
- Munich
- Germany