Bar Topolski

Bar Topolski (previously known as the Topolski Century and Memoir of the 20th Century[1]) is a bar and cafe in the Hungerford Bridge arches[2] on the South Bank in London, England.[3] Previously a gallery, it presented a large artwork by Feliks Topolski (1907–1989). In 2013, as a result of low visitor numbers and rising rents, the gallery became a bar, with some of the artwork remaining on display and the remainder being moved to a private studio.[4]

Topolski Century in 2006

The work was started in 1975 and opened by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1984.[5] It presents a panoramic view of key events and people in the 20th century. This installation forms a mural that is 600 feet (180 m) long and 12–20 feet (4–6 m) high. The artist worked on the panels from 1975 until his death.

References
  1. Appeal for the Topolski Century Archived 10 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Feliks Topolski.
  2. Contact, Topolski Century, UK.
  3. Topolski Century, London SE1, UK.
  4. "Feliks Topolski's South Bank memoir to become cafe-bar".
  5. About Us Archived 18 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Topolski Century, UK.

Feliks Topolski: Tate Britain

    Feliks Topolski: National Galleries of Scotland

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