Pawel Sparrow (1913-1984), "Sunflowers in the Garden," 1971

oil, canvas, 19 x 27.5 cm,
signature p.d.: Wróbel P 1971.
Image from the collection of doc. Józef Ligęza (1910-1972), an outstanding ethnographer, folklorist, collector of Silesian folk songs, in 1963-1972 director of the Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom.

Miner, one of the most active members of the circle of amateur artists at the ZDK "Wieczorek" mine. In his paintings he depicted Silesian landscapes with characteristic heaps, chimneys and mine shafts. His lively and extremely colorful genre scenes show everyday and festive days of residents of mining settlements. In addition to painting, the artist practiced sculpture, but he left few works in wood and coal.