Malarz Piotruś
Malarz Piotruś (Peter the Painter) is a tiny bronze dwarf with a paintbrush and a palette-like object at Witolda Wojtkiewicza 16. Beata Zwolańska-Hołod made him; he appeared on 10 December 2015.
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Story
Malarz Piotruś is a tiny dwarf in a long, smock-like garment and a pointed cap. He holds a long paintbrush up in one hand and, in the other, a small flat object that looks like a painter's palette. In the photo he stands on a pale stone ledge in front of a wall of speckled stone, like an artist about to start work.
History & Significance
wromap.pl lists Malarz Piotruś at Witolda Wojtkiewicza 16 (51-639 Wrocław), credits Beata Zwolańska-Hołod as the author and gives 10 December 2015 as the appearance date. Polish Wikipedia's list of Wrocław dwarfs gives the same address and sculptor and marks the site as private property. wromap.pl also warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate. We do not know who commissioned him.
Inspiration
No source we found explains the story behind him. In Polish, malarz means painter and Piotruś is a pet form of Piotr, so the name is roughly 'Peter the Painter', and the brush in his hand matches it.
Fun Facts
- Malarz is the Polish word for painter.
- In the photo he holds a long paintbrush and a flat palette-like object.
- wromap.pl gives 10 December 2015 as the day he appeared.
- Wikipedia marks his site as private property.
- Doktor Basia i Krasnalątko is 731 m to the north-east of him.
How to Find This Dwarf
Malarz Piotruś is about 5.7 km from the Market Square, at Witolda Wojtkiewicza 16. Wikipedia marks the site as private property and wromap.pl warns that access may be limited, so look from the public side only. Doktor Basia i Krasnalątko is 731 m to the north-east.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Malarz Piotruś dwarf in Wrocław?
Malarz Piotruś is at Witolda Wojtkiewicza 16 (51-639 Wrocław), about 5.7 km in a straight line from the Market Square.
Who made Malarz Piotruś?
wromap.pl and Polish Wikipedia credit Beata Zwolańska-Hołod. wromap.pl gives 10 December 2015 as the appearance date.
Is Malarz Piotruś on private property?
Polish Wikipedia marks the site as private property, and wromap.pl warns that access may be limited, so look from the public side.
Accessibility
Outdoor
In the photo he stands on a raised stone ledge. Wikipedia marks the site as private property and wromap.pl warns that access may be limited by a barrier, fence or gate. We could not confirm the surface or any steps.
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