Modernism. Architecture of Poland and Italy 1918-1943 Warsaw

Italy is often associated primarily with iconic, centuries-old monuments. However, the architecture of broadly defined modernism, as well as its connections with our country, remains exceptional. Photographer Michał Łukasik, who has been traveling both countries with his camera in hand for years, has embarked on a photographic journey through the architecture of Poland and Italy. He captures the most interesting examples of broadly defined modernism, including Rationalism, Novecento, Functionalism, and Art Deco.

The result of this exploration is an exhibition presenting educational buildings, government offices, sports facilities, cultural institutions, as well as residential and religious architecture from the years 1918-1943.

– In both cases, modernism arose from completely different needs and took significantly different forms. However, in the following years, numerous similarities could be observed both in the style of building and in the very way architecture was perceived by the authorities and architects of the time – as can be read in the materials about the exhibition.