The Partisans (sculpture) - Wikipedia
The Partisans is a 1979 aluminum sculpture by the Polish-American sculptor Andrzej Pitynski that has been exhibited in Boston, Massachusetts, since 1983. The sculpture depicts Polish anti-communist "cursed soldiers". It is dedicated to freedom fighters worldwide.
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While especially meaningful for Polish Americans in Boston and elsewhere, the sculpture reminds all of us that the defense of freedom is never ending. The work was originally sent to Boston in 1983, and sited in the Boston Common on a short-term loan.
Polish freedom fighters deserve place of honor – Boston …
2018年11月20日 · The monument was proudly on display at Boston Common in 1983, where it remained until it was surprisingly moved by the city of Boston in January 2006. The statute depicts five war-weary...
Neighborhood Public Art: Boston Common and Public Garden - Boston Magazine
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Boston, MA - The Partisans - Bony Horsemen Statue
2014年3月15日 · The Partisans is a haunting sculpture of thin, tired horsemen riding worn-out horses. The Partisans was created by Polish sculptor, Andrzej Pitynski, as a tribute to guerrilla freedom fighters everywhere. Pitynski was born in 1947 to Polish parents who were partisans. [Evans, 03/15/2014]
Sculpture removed from Boston Common - SouthCoastToday.com
2006年1月19日 · BOSTON -- A sculpture hailed by some as an apt tribute to freedom fighters and deplored by others as a depressing annoyance was removed from the Boston Common after 23 years on loan.
Statues and Memorials of Boston Common - Boston, MA
There are several statues and memorials within the Boston Common, each with its own history and significance. Some of the notable ones include: The Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Regiment Memorial, which honors the African American soldiers …
Ether Monument - Wikipedia
The Ether Monument, also known as The Good Samaritan, is a statue and fountain near the northwest corner of Boston's Public Garden, near the intersection of Arlington Street and Marlborough Street. It commemorates the use of ether in anesthesia.
The Embrace - Wikipedia
The Embrace is a bronze sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas, installed on Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in December 2022. [2] The artwork commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, [3] [4] and depicts four intertwined arms, [5] representing the hug they shared after he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in ...
“The Partisans” Relocated, Rededicated – South Boston …
“The Partisans”, by Polish artist Andrzej Pitynski, is a striking quintet of mounted soldiers, an aluminum sculpture cast with a modern, impressionistic treatment – figurative in a way, but not fully so. It measures 33 feet long and 17 feet high, to the tips of the soldiers’ weapons.