The Partisans
About
The Partisans is a cast aluminum public sculpture in the Seaport honoring the Polish freedom fighters who resisted Nazi Germany’s occupation of Poland. It shows five riders on horseback in a modern style that favors form over detail. The riders’ heads are bowed and their spears rest at their backs, a posture meant to evoke crucifixion and sacrifice. The work is especially meaningful for Polish Americans and speaks broadly to the ongoing defense of freedom.
Polish-born artist Andrzej Pitynski created the piece in 1979, after immigrating to the United States. The sculpture came to Boston in 1983 and was first placed on Boston Common under what was meant to be a short-term loan. It has stayed in the city ever since, and it now stands on MBTA property on Summer Street near the convention center, where passersby and commuters can see it up close.
What to Know
- The sculpture sits next to the World Trade Center station on the Silver Line.
- Since 2006 the MBTA has extended the loan agreement that keeps the work in Boston.
- As outdoor public art, the sculpture can be viewed at no cost.
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