Mutilated Woman

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This public sculpture at the entrance of the National Museum in Warsaw depicts a mutilated woman, reflecting the devastating crisis that followed the Second World War. The National Museum in Warsaw, commonly referred to as MNW, is a leading national museum in Warsaw, boasting one of the largest collections in Poland and the capital's biggest museum. It houses an impressive array of ancient art, including over 11,000 pieces from Egypt, Greece, and Rome, alongside a vast gallery of Polish painting dating back to the 16th century and a collection of foreign masterpieces from Italy, France, Flanders, the Netherlands, Germany, and Russia. The museum's collection also features some remarkable paintings previously owned by Adolf Hitler, which were generously donated to the institution by American authorities in post-war Germany. Furthermore, MNW is home to extensive numismatic collections, an impressive gallery of applied arts, and a department of oriental art, boasting Poland's largest collection of Chinese art with over 5,000 exquisite objects.