THEMATIC MEETING AT THE EXHIBITION/Loving detail. The world of old fabrics and clothes through the eyes of Adolph Menzel

6 p.m.
meeting with Monika Janisz and Julia Pest accompanying the exhibition [Adolph Menzel (1815—1905). The Tireless Observer] (https://www.mnw.art.pl/wystawy/adolph-menzel-18151905-niestrudzony-obserwator,277.html)

Studies of drapery, women's dresses and officer uniforms — in the rich work of Adolph Menzl (1815-1905) there is no shortage of fascinating shots of fabrics. The artist's insightful gaze and in-depth historical studies allowed him to faithfully reflect both contemporary and old clothes. We invite you to take a tour of the exhibition, during which we will look at the old fashion, as well as the colors and textures of the fabrics immortalized by the artist.

[tickets for PLN 35 and PLN 25 available online from 6 October] (https://bilety.mnw.art.pl/grupa-wydarzen.html?idl=1)

Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: approx. 60 min
For whom: youth, adults, seniors
Venue: Gathering in the Main Hall
Rules of participation: [tickets at the price of PLN 35 and PLN 25 available online] (https://bilety.mnw.art.pl/termin.html?idl=1&idg=16&idw=1028) and at the box office from Tuesday — two weeks before the event/ number of places limited
Accessibility: no architectural barriers, induction loop, silence room available in the 19th Century Gallery on the 1st floor, possibility to rent sound-absorbing headphones

Monika Janisz — art historian, curator of the Textile Collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. He deals with European textiles, especially tapestries and embroidery from the 16th to 18th centuries. He is also interested in the activities of Polish manufactories and textile studios and the history of collecting textiles and clothing.

Julia Pest — art historian, assistant in the Textile Collection of the National Museum in Warsaw, educator. Her research interests include the history of clothing and fashion accessories in their social and material context.

[We invite you to familiarize yourself with the full program accompanying the exhibition] (https://www.mnw.art.pl/edukacja/programy-do-wystaw-czasowych/adolph-menzel-18151905-niestrudzony-obserwator/)

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Illustration: Adolph Menzel, Woman walking around the fountain in the spa garden in Kissingen, 1885, watercolor, gouache, paper, National Museum in Warsaw. [See image in Digital MNW] (https://cyfrowe.mnw.art.pl/pl/zbiory/881174)