Vilnius. Skapo Street
| Author: |
Józef Pieniążek (1888–1953)  |
| Created: | 1920s |
| Material: | paper |
| Technique: | etching |
| Dimensions: | 13.50 × 8.50 cm |
| Signature: | bottom left: WILNO / Wilno / Zaułek Skopówka, bottom right: J. PIENIĄŻEK / JPieniążek |
Skapo Street, where it is joined to Pilies Street by a massive medieval arch, enchanted Józef Pieniążek (1888–1953), a painter and graphic artist from Lviv. His engraving of Skapo Street in Vilnius is distinguished by its gentle cross-hatching, its subtle gradations of tones, and the romantic atmosphere of the Old Town.
Source: Law firm Valiunas Ellex art album VILNIUS. TOPOPHILIA I (2014). Compiler and author Laima Laučkaitė
