The artist Piotr Janowczyk painted the Kazimierz Historical Mural on the side of Pub Wręga. Part of the Kazimierz Historical Murals project in 2015, it features five portraits of figures tied to the district’s past: Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II, cosmetics Polish-American entrepreneur Helena Rubinstein, architect Karol Knaus, Esterka, and King Kazimierz himself.
Each portrait comes with an English description on a gold plaque mounted beside it on the wall. These plaques give context to the historical figures and help people understand their connection to Kazimierz.
About Piotr Janowczyk
Piotr Janowczyk is a Polish visual artist and art historian, renowned for his large-format murals and contributions to street art across Europe. He manages the Image Registration Workshop at the University of Warsaw and has lectured at institutions like the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.
Beyond murals, Janowczyk has directed films and animations, and also initiated the “Street Art Summer” project, travelling from Odessa to the Arctic Circle to document rock art and create portrait murals.