Osterwa – aktor w teatrze życia
The article discusses Juliusz Osterwa’s functioning in the socio-political space. The focus is shifted from the Reduta founder’s theatre activity to his methods of operating within the sphere of public life and to his relations with decision-makers who could determine whether particular artistic und...
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Institute of Art of the Polish Academy of Sciences
2020-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://czasopisma.ispan.pl/index.php/pt/article/view/221 |
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| description | The article discusses Juliusz Osterwa’s functioning in the socio-political space. The focus is shifted from the Reduta founder’s theatre activity to his methods of operating within the sphere of public life and to his relations with decision-makers who could determine whether particular artistic undertakings would be carried out or not. Attention is paid to the network of his connections with Freemasonry, which in the interwar period had a significant impact not only on the social or political reality, but also on artistic life. Interested in esotericism, anthroposophy and romantic spiritualism, Osterwa was a member of the first Masonic lodge established in independent Poland; he had extensive contacts in the Freemasonry circles, and he used them to pursue his theatre plans. The article also offers a reflection on Osterwa’s activity as an artist-cum-social activist and a citizen artist, often connected with the ideals of Freemasonry. By linking selected episodes from Osterwa’s biography with their historical and institutional contexts and religious-esoteric inspirations, the article demonstrates various aspects of the artist’s personality and his complicated relations with the authorities in the interwar period and in the first years after the war. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-620d8aa0549f4238b351e85e8b3649f22024-02-06T13:27:30ZengInstitute of Art of the Polish Academy of SciencesPamiętnik Teatralny0031-05222658-28992020-08-0169220525510.36744/pt.221165Osterwa – aktor w teatrze życiaMarzena Kuraś0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4899-5695Instytut Sztuki Polskiej Akademii NaukThe article discusses Juliusz Osterwa’s functioning in the socio-political space. The focus is shifted from the Reduta founder’s theatre activity to his methods of operating within the sphere of public life and to his relations with decision-makers who could determine whether particular artistic undertakings would be carried out or not. Attention is paid to the network of his connections with Freemasonry, which in the interwar period had a significant impact not only on the social or political reality, but also on artistic life. Interested in esotericism, anthroposophy and romantic spiritualism, Osterwa was a member of the first Masonic lodge established in independent Poland; he had extensive contacts in the Freemasonry circles, and he used them to pursue his theatre plans. The article also offers a reflection on Osterwa’s activity as an artist-cum-social activist and a citizen artist, often connected with the ideals of Freemasonry. By linking selected episodes from Osterwa’s biography with their historical and institutional contexts and religious-esoteric inspirations, the article demonstrates various aspects of the artist’s personality and his complicated relations with the authorities in the interwar period and in the first years after the war.https://czasopisma.ispan.pl/index.php/pt/article/view/221juliusz osterwaredutamieczysław limanowskifreemasonrypolish theatre 1918-1939cultural politics |
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| title | Osterwa – aktor w teatrze życia |
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| title_short | Osterwa – aktor w teatrze życia |
| title_sort | osterwa aktor w teatrze zycia |
| topic | juliusz osterwa reduta mieczysław limanowski freemasonry polish theatre 1918-1939 cultural politics |
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