From March till November it’s possible to take a glimpse into a process of recreating Wyspiański’s stained glass masterpiece. Apollo Under Construction is new project of the Stained Galss Museum in collaboration with National Museum in Kraków. The museum decided to recreate one of Stanisław Wyspiański’s greatest artworks, Apollo: the Copernican Solar System.
It was a composition of 3 windows realised in 1904 for the Medical Society House in Kraków. Unfortunately, the central piece suffered severe damage during the II World War, and the 1972 reconstruction turned out to be rather inadequate due to lack of resources.
The museum is working with the artist’s original sketches and designs, following them as closely as possible. Even materials for the reconstruction will be brought from the same glassmill in Lamberts, Germany. The final effect will be displayed on the autumn exhibition in the National Museum in Krakow. Visit the Stained Glass Museum to see the process of making this unique work of art!