“Ars longa – vita brevis” – the trail of the works of Teodor Talowski through the Subcarpathian Voivodeship

Abstract

The article introduces the figure and works of the architect and painter Teodor Talowski. This artist is known in the circles of architects and architecture and art experts, especially due to his buildings - mainly tenement houses, located in Krakow. Less known and popularized is his legacy located in the current Subcarpathian Voivodeship. Talowski is often called the "Galician Gaudi" due to his original and timeless approach to building shapes and architectural details. In this comparison, apart from a similar approach to design (plant and animal details, etc.), it is also important that the works of Teodor Talowski and Antonio Gaudi date back to the second half of the 19th century and are therefore referred to as the precursors of organic architecture. Therefore, the main aim of the article is to analyze and present all the facilities designed by Talowski that are located within the current Subcarpathian Voivodeship, including those that were not built. One of the specific goals is the proposal of the title cultural trail ‒ The Trail of the Works of Teodor Talowski through the Subcarpathian Voivodeship.