The Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus
On the occasion of Jan Matejko’s painting ‘Astronomer Copernicus’ at the National Gallery, London, children were invited to paint their own portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus.
- Closed
- Location
- National Gallery, London
- Winners
- 6 prize-winning works
Overview
On the occasion of Jan Matejko’s painting ‘Astronomer Copernicus’ at the National Gallery, London, we are delighted to announce an art competition for the Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus.
Nicolaus Copernicus is one of the most important Poles that have marked history and always will be remembered.
Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who proposed a heliocentric system, that the sun was stationary in the centre of the universe and the earth revolved around it.
Submissions were open until 15 July 2021. More details can be found on the posters. If there are more questions, please do contact us!
Good luck to all the contestants!
Our Competition Winners
First prize
Radoslaw Dudzik, age 16 · Polish Chopin School in Southampton
Prize: iPad
Second prize
Maja Cebula, age 17 · Polish Language School in Paralimni, Cyprus
Prize: Electric Scooter
Second prize
Veronica Kowalczyk, age 17 · PSS Im. M. Copernicus in Reading
Prize: Electric Scooter
Third prize
Miriam Lisztwan, age 13 · Primary School, Czech Republic
Prize: Bicycle
Third prize
Miriam Lisztwan, age 13 · Primary School, Czech Republic
Prize: Bicycle
Third prize
Dominika Karaseviciute, age 16 · School them. Cz. Nice in Pakena, Lithuania
Prize: Bicycle
Our Jury
Lady Marina Charlotte Windsor
Richard Foster
President of the Royal Portrait Society
Barbara Kaczmarowska-Hamilton
Painter and founder of the Portrait Foundation
Prof. Maciej Świeszewski
Academy of Fine Arts Gdansk
Other Competition Participants
We are delighted to share more of the wonderful entries to the Nicolaus Copernicus portrait competition.
With thanks to our sponsors
Thank you to all our Honorary Patronage and Sponsors who have funded the art prizes.
