Artek
Artek is a bearded bronze dwarf with a long-nosed mask at Krakowska 180 in Księże. wromap.pl names Sebastian Obst as the sculptor; no date is given.
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Artek
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Story
Artek is a bearded dwarf who lifts a long-nosed carnival or theatre mask to his face and opens his mouth wide, at Krakowska 180 in Księże. In the photo his eyes are shut, his cap is pushed back and the mask nearly covers one side of his face, as if he is in the middle of a dramatic line. The sandy brick wall behind him sets off the bronze.
History & Significance
wromap.pl lists Artek at Krakowska 180 with the sculptor Sebastian Obst and no appearance date. We found no second source and no information about who commissioned him. Our database lists his district as Księże.
Inspiration
The mask and the dramatic pose suggest an actor or a carnival-goer. The name Artek could be short for a name like Artur, or for artist, but we found no source that explains it, so this is only our guess.
Fun Facts
- wromap.pl names Sebastian Obst as the sculptor.
- In the photo he lifts a long-nosed mask to his face.
- His mouth is wide open and his eyes are closed, as if mid-speech.
- The nearest dwarf in our list is Fred, 388 m to the east.
- He stands about 4.6 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
How to Find This Dwarf
Artek is about 4.6 km from the Market Square, at Krakowska 180. Fred is the nearest dwarf in our list, 388 m to the east, so you can walk to a second dwarf.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Artek dwarf in Wrocław?
Artek is at Krakowska 180 in Księże, about 4.6 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
Who made Artek?
wromap.pl names the sculptor Sebastian Obst and gives no appearance date. We found no second source.
What is Artek holding?
In the photo he lifts a long-nosed mask, like a carnival or theatre mask, to his face.
Accessibility
Ground LevelOutdoor
In the photo he stands at ground level against a brick wall. We saw no steps, but we could not confirm the path or the pavement surface.
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