Ewald Gawlik (1919-1993), "Street of the Miner's State in Old Giszowiec," 1982

oil, canvas, 30 x 40 cm,
signature p.d.: 82 / E. Gawlik.

On the back dedication in ink: "To the Vicar of the Giszowiec-Stary parish / Mieczysław Kubista / on his birthday 28. II. 82 / from Ewald and Elfryda Gawlik", and author's ink description: "Giszowiec St. Miners' St. / executed by Ewald Gawlik / 1982.
Painter and miner's carpenter. Before the war, he studied drawing with Paweł Steller and painting and drawing at Czesław Rzepiński's private school. He was a member of the circle of amateur artists at the ZDK of the "Wieczorek" mine, and since 1974 a member of the Silesian branch of the ZPAP. The subjects of his works are genre scenes against the background of the Silesian landscape, still lifes, landscapes of mining settlements in Giszowiec, Nikiszowiec and Janów.