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Handcrafted Wood Sculptures by tadeusz kacalak

Tadeusz Kacalak
Tadeusz Kacalak is widely recognized as a prominent folk artist. Tadeusz Kacalak has won many artistic awards throughout Europe. Tadeusz Kacalak's been carving since 1972. Tadeusz Kacalak carves colorful figures depicting Christian biblical themes and saints as well as local village people in regional Polish costumes. Tadeusz Kacalak attempts to represent both joy and suffering in his art. Tadeusz prefers to use linden wood. He utilizes only the simplest of tools for his work, and paints with muted pastel shades, using water-based paints and sealing emulsions.
Tadeusz Kacalak works exclusively with Folk Arts of Poland, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Folk Arts of Poland has been hosting him here in the United States for the past 24 summers to demonstrate his carving abilities.
Tadeusz Kacalak's carvings are in 14 Polish museum collections, as well as in private and museum collections in Italy (including the Vatican), Germany, Holland, Belgium, Australia, Switzerland, South Africa, France, Sweden, Czech Republic, Russia, Japan, and the United States. He is a subject of frequent media coverage in Poland and Germany including 7 TV documentaries, 15 radio programs, and 20 newspaper/magazine articles.
In 1987 Tadeusz Kacalak was presented the highest medal of recognition, the Stanislaw Wysprainski Award by the Ministry of Polish Culture and Art. In 1997, he received an award from the Chairman of the Senate for outstanding artistic achievements and for representing Polish folk art abroad. In 1998, he received the Silver Cross from the President of Poland. His work is depicted in 14 different professional books on folk art.
Tadeusz Kacalak's won awards in competitions throughout Poland, having taken part in over 40 competitions in 19 years. In 1985 and 1986 he received high acclaim with exhibits of a number of his Nativity Scenes in Bochum, Germany. Tadeusz has mounted ten one-man exhibitions; three in Poland, five in Germany, one in Holland and one in the USA.
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Many of the sculptures below have been sold, but you can order any one of them you like. It will take 2-3 months for Tadeusz to carve them. All of the sculptures on the "BUY ART" page we have in stock. Each sculpture is unique but the theme will be quite similar.
038 Noah's Ark 25" x 24" $4800 (In Stock)
164 St. Francis w/ 4 birds, 6 flowers 19" x 10" $2000 (SOLD)
161 St. Francis w/ flowers, lambs, birds 20" x 11" $2050 (SOLD)
037 Noah's Ark 26" x 24" $2800 (SOLD)
Noah's Ark (SOLD)
678a St. Francis w/ deer 10" x 4" $450 (SOLD)
690 St. Francis w/ goat 10" x 4" $475 (In Stock)
691 St. Francis w/ bird 10" x 4" $450 (In Stock)
053 Saint Francis 19" x 10" $2500 (SOLD)
062 Last Supper 21" x 9" $2200 (SOLD)
677 St. Francis w/ 2 birds & lamb 11" x 5" $695 (SOLD) see 688 or 689
688 St. Francis w/ 3 birds 11" x 5.5" x 5" $725 (In Stock)
689 St. Francis w/ deer & birds 10.5" x 4.5" x 3.5" $590 (In Stock)
163 St. Francis w/deer, lamb, goat, donkey 19" x 11" $1800 (SOLD)
133 St. Francis 15" x 7" $1200 (SOLD) see 690
064 Last Supper w/ Apostles 24" x 9" $2800 (In Stock)
141 Our Lady of Guadelupe 14" x 8" $1050 (SOLD)
Pensive Jesus (SOLD)
165 Mother God Niepokalana w/ snake 15" x 6" $900 (SOLD)
Horse and Wagon w/ Villagers (SOLD)
024 Pieta 19" x 13" $2300 (SOLD)
Pieta (SOLD)
028 Madonna w/ Lillies 21" x 10" $2000 (SOLD)
027 Madonna from Skepe 22" x 9" $1800 (In Stock)
035 Madonna of the Night 18" x 8" $1800 (SOLD)
687 Angel 9" x 8" $450(In Stock)
076 Annunciation of Mary by Archangel Gabriel 18" x 11" $2600 (SOLD)
080 Angels w/ flower/birds 11" x 10" $825 (SOLD)
083 Angel Praying 6" x 4.5" $250 (SOLD)
084 Angel Praying 8" x 3.5" $285 (SOLD)
685 Nativity 13" x 10" $1850 (In Stock)
029 Madonna and Child 28" x 14" $2700 (In Stock)
077 Annunciation of Mary/Gabriel/God the Father 18" $2150 (SOLD)
686 Angel 10.5" x 9" $525 (In Stock)
081 Angel w/ violin 9" x 7" $450 (SOLD)
078 Angel w/ horn 9" x 8" $450 (SOLD)
079 Angel w/ bible 9" x 6" $450 (SOLD)
082 Angel Praying 5.5" x 4.5" $220 (SOLD)
Flying Angel (SOLD)
074 Jesus/Mary in boat 13" x 13" $1550 (SOLD)
059 Christ preaching in boat 8" x 14" $950 (SOLD)
167 Jesus, I Trust You 19" x 7" $1500 (In Stock)
121 St. Faustina 13" x 5" $1100 (SOLD)
122 St. Veronica 16" x 6" $1500 (SOLD)
166 St. Monika 14" x 5" $900 (SOLD)
126 St. Gertrude 14" x 5" $1100 (SOLD)
129 St. Luke 15" x 7" $1100 (SOLD)
055 St. Anthony 15" x 7 $950 (SOLD)
030 Madonna from Skepe 19.5" x 8.5" $1800 (In Stock)
136 St. Anthony 14" x 8" $700 (SOLD)
018 Our Lady of Medjugorje 14" x 9" $800 (In Stock)
169 St. Anne and Mary bible teaching 18" x 8" $2700 (In Stock)
073 St. Teresa 16" x 14" $1350 (SOLD)
068 St. Isadore 16" x 12" $1600 (In Stock)
168 St. Paul 17" x 7" $1500 (In Stock)
120 St. John Nepomucen 15" x 7" $1150 (SOLD)
131 St. Michael Archangel 14" x 7" $1100 (SOLD)
680 Small Nativity 5" x 6" $395 (SOLD)
682 Small Nativity 7" x 9" $725 (New-In Stock)
003 - Nativity 20" x 19" $3200 (In Stock)
005 Nativity 18" x 9" $2100 (In Stock)
001 - Nativity 20" x 17" $2900 (SOLD)
681 Small Nativity 6.5" x 5" $425 (In Stock-New)
684 Small Nativity 5.5" x 6" $525 (New-In Stock)
009 Nativity 31" x 12" $3500 (In Stock)
135 Nativity 16" x 17" $2200 (SOLD)
683 Small Nativity 9" x 6.5" $625 (New-In Stock)
006 Nativity 1979 20" x 9.5" $2000 (In Stock)
004 Nativity 20" x 18" $3800 (SOLD)
137 Nativity 14" x 6" $1250 (SOLD)
017 Nativity 17" x 14" $2400 (SOLD)
002 Nativity 12" x 24" $3400 (In Stock)
144 Small Nativity 8" x 6" $495 (SOLD)
010 The outside of Nativity triptych 18" x 13" $1850 (SOLD)
010a The inside of Nativity triptych (SOLD)
139 Small Nativity 7" x 7" $495 (SOLD)
147 St. Jonah and the Whale 10.5" x 11" $750 (SOLD)
007 Nativity 12" x 6" $1050 (SOLD)
146 St. Jonah and the Whale 10" x 10" $650 (SOLD)
012 Nativity 16" x 13" $2150 (SOLD)
008 Nativity 14" x 11" $1750 (SOLD)
063 Christ Crucified 20" x 10" $1900 (In Stock)
142 Crucifix 16" x 9" $800 (SOLD)
159 Ascension 17" x 16" $2600 (In Stock)
157 Escape to Egypt 11" x 8" $1300 (SOLD)
158 Flight to Egypt 15" x 13" $1950 (In Stock)

Secular Sculptures

099 Woman w/ flower 16" x 7" $750 (SOLD)
143 The Newlyweds 14" x 8" $1150 (SOLD)
094 Baba w/geese 16" x 7" $1150 (SOLD)
109 Santa Claus 11" x 5" $675 (SOLD)
110 Santa Claus with two presents and tree 11" x 6" $500 (SOLD)
182 Santa Claus w/ present and tree 8" x 4" $475 (SOLD)
Santa Claus w/ cane (SOLD)
185 Baba 1979 27.5" x 8" $1500 (In Stock)
199 Wedding w/ stork 20" x 9" $2200 (SOLD)
180 Husband and Wife Farmers 17" x 16" $1200 (SOLD)
Horse & Wagon w/ Villagers (SOLD)
095 Baba w/ hen, basket 10" x 4" $450 (SOLD)
Big/little brothers 7.5" x 5" $450 (SOLD)
183 Big/Little Sisters 8" x 6" $500 (SOLD)
184 Fiddler 10" x 7" $800 (SOLD)
181 Mother and Child 12" x 7" $800 (In Stock)
Three Sisters or Mom and 2 daughters (SOLD)
103 Fisherman in boat 11" x 9" $1100 (SOLD)
138 Babas 17" $800 / 3 Women 13" $650 each (SOLD)
663 Woman w/ flowers 10.5" x 5.5" $1200 (SOLD)