KAROL BEYER 1818-1877 - DANUTA JACKIEWICZ

Discover the fascinating story of Karol Beyer, a pioneer of Warsaw photography, thanks to Danuta Jackiewicz's album. Immerse yourself in the world of 19th-century Warsaw, captured by the lens of this outstanding artist. Learn about his contribution to the development of Polish photography and his cultural mission.

• First professional photographer in Warsaw
• Creator of Polish professional photography
• Photographic pantheon of contemporary Poles
• Popularization of knowledge about the national past
• Documentation of current cultural and political events
• Perpetuation of the latest buildings and the then material culture of Warsaw
• Publications in the Polish and foreign press

Karol Beyer, opening the first permanent studio in Warsaw in 1845, treated his profession as a cultural and social mission. His works not only documented reality, but also popularized knowledge about Polish history and culture. Beyer created a photographic pantheon of contemporary Poles, perpetuating their images for future generations. His photos were published in the Polish and foreign illustrated press, which contributed to the development of photography and photoprinting in Poland.

The album "Karol Beyer 1818-1877" opens a series dedicated to Warsaw photographers. It presents the most valuable and well-known photographs of the capital from the collection of the National Museum in Warsaw. The author of the album is Danuta Jackiewicz, a Warsaw expert and curator of the Department of Iconographic and Photographic Collections of the National Museum in Warsaw. The graphic design was created by Prof. Maciej Buszewicz, the winner of competitions for the Most Beautiful Book of the Year.

This publication is not only a collection of photographs, but also a story about Warsaw and its inhabitants in the 19th century. Thanks to Beyer, we can see what the then capital looked like, what buildings were built and how people lived. His works are a valuable source of knowledge about the history and culture of Poland. This album is an excellent offer for lovers of photography, Warsaw history and Polish culture.

The House of Meetings with History presents an album that is a tribute to Karol Beyer, an outstanding photographer who has forever inscribed himself in the history of Warsaw and Polish photography. This album is a journey into the past, which allows us to see Warsaw through the eyes of the artist and learn about his contribution to the development of Polish culture. It is a must-have for anyone interested in history, photography and Warsaw.