A very interesting book has been published — “Camino ad infinitum. Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – Life and Work.” The publication is dedicated to the leading representative and pioneer of reflective painting. The author of the book is Jerzy Mosoń — an insightful journalist and business consultant. This publication represents a rare literary form: a fictionalized interview.
Over forty years ago, the book “Light and Shadow” was published — authored by the poet Zbigniew Jerzyna, who for many years was a close friend of the painter Maria Wollenberg-Kluza.
In 2024, another publication dedicated to this artist appeared: “Friendships and Inspirations” by Rena Marciniak-Kosmowska.
The third volume, “Camino ad infinitum. Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – Life and Work,” was written by Jerzy Mosoń, an experienced editor with profound knowledge of art.
Camino ad infinitum – The Idea of the Book
The title “Camino ad infinitum. Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – Life and Work” refers to the famous pilgrimage route — the Camino de Santiago — leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain.
Translated literally from Latin, ad infinitum means “without end,” “forever,” or “to infinity.”
Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – The Pioneer of Reflective Painting
The book prepared by Jerzy Mosoń is devoted to Maria Wollenberg-Kluza, a pioneer of reflective painting — a movement derived from pre-romanticism, symbolism, and colorism. It focuses particularly on the later years of her artistic activity and her role as a mentor and promoter of young artists through the “Paleta” Foundation, which she established.
Wollenberg-Kluza’s works are now among the most sought-after in the art market, and the competition organized by the Paleta Foundation, under her patronage, opens the door to major artistic careers.
Jerzy Mosoń – A Fictionalized Interview
The book “Camino ad infinitum. Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – Life and Work” takes the form of an extended interview with the artist, conducted by well-known journalist and business advisor Jerzy Mosoń, whose professional interests include art, painting, and the art market.
The author presents the story of Maria Wollenberg-Kluza — a contemporary artist — in a uniquely original and avant-garde manner.
The publication represents what might be called a fictionalized interview — a literary form that essentially does not exist in conventional genres. It is an interview enriched with literary elements, intended to create an atmosphere that allows readers to immerse themselves in the colorful world of Maria Wollenberg-Kluza, and to get to know her both as a brilliant artist and as a warm, kind, and inspiring person — someone whose life could easily become the subject of a captivating film.
Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – Life and Work
“Camino ad infinitum. Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – Life and Work”, written by distinguished journalist Jerzy Mosoń, is a vivid and engaging story about the life of the renowned Polish painter Maria Wollenberg-Kluza, whose work bridges generations and artistic movements.
The author focuses particularly on the years 2008–2023, considered the culmination of Wollenberg-Kluza’s mature and deeply conscious creative period.
The book is published in a bilingual Polish-English edition.
Jerzy Mosoń – Basic Information
Jerzy Mosoń is a journalist and business analyst, head of the Economy and World section of the Information Agency.
He has participated in numerous international business conferences, including the European Journalism Centre at the European Commission.
Between 2016 and 2023, he led the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Team at the Forum of Security–Development–Energy Initiatives (FIBRE) think tank.
Jerzy Mosoń – Professional Career
Jerzy Mosoń graduated from the Faculty of Journalism and Political Science at the University of Warsaw.
He was the editor-in-chief of the lifestyle magazine “Gentleman” (2010–2016) and deputy editor-in-chief of the monthly “Polish Market” (2019–2020) — an English-language magazine promoting Polish business abroad.
He also collaborated with Onet.pl, Forbes Polska, Rzeczpospolita, and Radca Prawny magazine.
He headed the Business Report and Law and Business sections of Gazeta Finansowa.
Most recently, he worked with Strefa Biznesu, an online platform run by Polska Press Group.
In 2025, he published “Camino ad infinitum. Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – Life and Work.”
Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – Basic Information
Maria Wollenberg-Kluza is one of Poland’s most prominent painters — the pioneer of the reflective painting movement, rooted in Polish colorism and symbolism.
She is the author of numerous art-related publications and the curator of many exhibitions, and has been running her own art gallery for many years.
A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (diploma with distinction in 1973), she held her first solo exhibition in 1967.
By 2018, she had organized over 160 solo exhibitions in Poland (Warsaw, Kraków, Lublin, Puławy, Opole, Rzeszów, Olsztyn, Łódź, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Katowice, and others) and abroad.
Her name appears in the PWN Universal Encyclopedia (post-1991 editions).
Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – Artistic Work
Maria Wollenberg-Kluza often paints monothematic cycles (20–30 works each), including:
“People in the City,” “Painting Inspired by Music,” “Poetic Impressions – Paintings after Norwid,” “The Game of Imagination,” “Spanish Impressions,” “Polish Landscapes,” “Confessions of a Mother,” “Saligia – The Seven Deadly Sins,” “He and She,” “Ver Sacrum,” “Images from Turkey,” “Notes from Norway,” “Reflections and Prayers,” “Chopin in Painting and Musical Motifs,” “Paderewski and Early Polish Music,” “Camino,” “Ad infinitum,” and many more.
She is also interested in sacred art, having created the image of the Virgin Mary for the Siekierki Sanctuary in Warsaw, as well as a series of monumental (4 × 3 m) paintings inspired by the apparitions that took place there between 1943 and 1949.
Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – Themes of Her Paintings
Wollenberg-Kluza’s art explores passion, emotion, and human experience, addressing universal existential themes and employing strong metaphorical language.
She relies on intuition and symbolic expression, while also incorporating social and historical commentary.
In her paintings, symbolism transforms into an expression of mood and emotion, conveyed through vivid color, sharp contrasts of light and shadow, and seemingly spontaneous brushwork.
Her canvases are imbued with ethical and philosophical values — many inspired by Cyprian Kamil Norwid.
The Cyprian Norwid Library in Elbląg maintains a permanent exhibition of her Norwid-themed works.
Maria Wollenberg-Kluza – Awards
Maria Wollenberg-Kluza has received numerous awards and honors, including:
a Spanish government art scholarship, the Jan Cybis Award for lifetime achievement, the Pro Masovia Medal, and the Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture.
She is also an author of press articles and radio commentaries on the visual arts.
Wollenberg-Kluza is a member of the Société Européenne de Culture (SEC) in Venice, serves on the board of the Polish SEC, and is also a member of the Academic Society “Fides et Ratio.”
In 2023, she received the prestigious “Cultural Lens” Award (Obiektyw Kulturalny) granted by the Information Agency.
The Warsaw Review / Source by Agencja Informacyjna / 6.01.2026
