This article addresses a largely overlooked research topic: the influence of the Polish interwar avant-garde, particularly the work of StanisÅaw Ignacy Witkiewicz (Witkacy), on Jerzy Grotowski. It focuses on three areas: (1) the biographical influence on Grotowski, specifically related to the unrealized production of a Witkacy play; (2) the aesthetic and theatrical parallels between Grotowski and Witkacy; and (3) the affinities between Grotowskiâs concept of âpoor theaterâ and Witkacyâs âtheater as pure form.â The article concludes with a reflection on the reciprocal influence between past and future artistic movements. Through the conceptual framework of arrière-garde and avant-garde, the article offers a methodological discussion.
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This article addresses a largely overlooked research topic: the influence of the Polish interwar avant-garde, particularly the work of StanisÅaw Ignacy Witkiewicz (Witkacy), on Jerzy Grotowski. It focuses on three areas: (1) the biographical influence on Grotowski, specifically related to the unrealized production of a Witkacy play; (2) the aesthetic and theatrical parallels between Grotowski and Witkacy; and (3) the affinities between Grotowskiâs concept of âpoor theaterâ and Witkacyâs âtheater as pure form.â The article concludes with a reflection on the reciprocal influence between past and future artistic movements. Through the conceptual framework of arrière-garde and avant-garde, the article offers a methodological discussion.
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