Garlandstone Arts, LLC
Chevy Chase, Maryland
Preserving, digitizing, and sharing the legacy of Michał Leszczyński (Michael Lester), 1906-1972, painter, draftsman, and master mariner of Polish origins.
MessageInspired by events observed through a seafarer’s watchful eye, Michael Lester (born Michał Leszczyński, 1906–1972) was a highly regarded artist and master mariner in inter-war Poland. His passion for the sea and his art was jettisoned by the devastating torrents of World War II. Finding himself without a homeland and his gallery in Warsaw destroyed by the Nazi invasion, Britain became Lester’s adopted country. In wartime United Kingdom he served with dedication in the Merchant Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, simultaneously establishing his artistic career.
Searching for his own haven and fresh inspiration, he set sail to Jamaica in 1952, where he built anew. Influenced by rhythmic, easy-going cadences amidst vibrant Caribbean colors, Lester developed an enduring style known for bold strokes and flowing lines. Honoring a relationship founded in the 1960s, Garlandstone Arts, LLC is proud to continue what history interrupted, awakening the world to Lester, a master artist.
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