Gaugan
Gaugan is a bronze dwarf by Marlena Zakrzewska at ul. Oławska 9 in Wrocław, inspecting a coin through a monocle. He stands among several dwarfs on the same street.
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Gaugan
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Story
Gaugan stands at ul. Oławska 9, holding up a coin to inspect it through a tiny monocle. One bushy eyebrow rises above the monocle, his ears point sideways from under a pointed cap, and his sharp nose makes him look like he knows exactly what a coin is worth. The playful tale is that he can tell a real coin from a fake one just by the sound, and he will not share his secret with anyone. Hold your hand up in the same pose, and see if you can look as serious as he does.
History & Significance
Wromap.pl credits Marlena Zakrzewska as the sculptor. Gaugan stands among several dwarfs on ul. Oławska, including Niespodzianek (about 15 metres away) and Czimnejek (about 17 metres away). The dwarf tradition he belongs to began with the Orange Alternative movement of the 1980s, and the first official bronze dwarfs were installed in 2005.
Fun Facts
- He wears a monocle and holds up a coin to inspect it.
- Niespodzianek is only about 15 metres to the north, and Czimnejek about 17 metres.
- Grajek i Meloman stand about 30 metres to the east.
- One bushy eyebrow rises above his monocle.
- He is roughly 240 metres from the centre of the Market Square.
How to Find This Dwarf
Walk south-east from the middle of the Market Square towards ul. Oławska; Gaugan is roughly 240 metres from the centre, at no. 9. Look for a dwarf with a monocle holding up a coin, and use Czimnejek (17 metres north) and Niespodzianek (15 metres north) as markers. Grajek i Meloman are about 30 metres further east.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Gaugan dwarf in Wrocław?
Gaugan stands at ul. Oławska 9, about 240 metres south-east of the middle of the Market Square. Niespodzianek and Czimnejek are within about 17 metres.
What is Gaugan doing?
He holds up a coin and inspects it through a monocle.
Who made Gaugan?
Wromap.pl credits the sculptor Marlena Zakrzewska.
Accessibility
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Stands by a shop front on an Old Town street.
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