Rhythm

The sculpture "Rhythm" by Henryk Kuna, located in Warsaw's Skaryszewski Park, is an important work of 20th-century Polish art. It was first created in 1922 from ebony wood, and a subsequent version from 1925 adorned the Polish pavilion at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris. Unveiled in 1929, the sculpture is situated above an artificial pond in the park and depicts a nude girl in a semi-defensive dance gesture, capturing the dynamism and expressiveness of movement. It is worth noting its material – after conservation in 2007, it was discovered that the primary material is brass, which alters the perception of the work, long believed to be made of bronze. The sculpture holds not only artistic but also historical significance – on the granite cladding of its pedestal, bullet marks are visible, serving as a reminder of the dramatic events of the Warsaw Uprising. "Rhythm" is an important element of Warsaw's culture, combining aspects of architecture, history, and art, making it a symbol of both the city's majesty and its suffering.