Polish painter Jan Matejko showcased in London

An exhibition featuring an iconic painting of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus by the famous 19th-century Polish painter Jan Matejko has closed at London’s National Gallery.

Jan Matejko's "The Astronomer Copernicus: Conversations With God" on show at the National Gallery in London earlier this year.

Photo: Justin Ng/Avalon via PAP

In an interview with Radio Poland, curator Christopher Riopelle described the show as an eye-opening experience.

He also said that Matejko was “an extraordinary painter whom we should know better.”

Due to popular demand, our free exhibition, 'Conversations with God: Jan Matejko’s Copernicus, has now been extended to 30 August!

Traverse the night sky and unravel the fascinating story of two of Poland's most famous figures in Room 46: https://t.co/Zcp0oa77gE pic.twitter.com/wp4c5q2sd0

— National Gallery (@NationalGallery) August 17, 2021

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