Bar Topolski
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Bar Topolski (previously known as the Topolski Century and Memoir of the 20th Century[1]) is a bar and cafe in the Hungerford Bridge arches[2] on the South Bank in London, England.[3] Previously a gallery, it presented a large artwork by Feliks Topolski (1907–1989). In 2013, as a result of low visitor numbers and rising rents, the gallery became a bar, with some of the artwork remaining on display and the remainder being moved to a private studio.[4]
The work was started in 1975 and opened by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1984.[5] It presents a panoramic view of key events and people in the 20th century. This installation forms a mural that is 600 feet (180 m) long and 12–20 feet (4–6 m) high. The artist worked on the panels from 1975 until his death.
References
- ^ Appeal for the Topolski Century Archived 10 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Feliks Topolski.
- ^ Contact, Topolski Century, UK.
- ^ Topolski Century, London SE1, UK.
- ^ "Feliks Topolski's South Bank memoir to become cafe-bar".
- ^ About Us Archived 18 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Topolski Century, UK.
External links
Feliks Topolski: National Galleries of Scotland
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