Monument to Boleslaw Prus

Boleslav Prus is one of the greatest Polish writers who lived in the middle of the XIX - early XX centuries. He wrote many works, the most famous of which is the novel “Doll”, which tells about life in Warsaw in 1878-1879. Prus’ works have been translated into many languages of the world. The writer was also a leader of the positivist movement, actively advocating the independence of Poland.

The monument to Boleslav Prus, designed by sculptor A. Kamenskaya-Lapinskaya, was installed in 1977 in a picturesque square in the historical center of the Polish capital, near the Bristol Hotel. The sculpture of the writer 3.6 meters high is made of bronze and stands on a granite pedestal.