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Artur Rubinstein met Prince Władysław Lubomirski at the Hotel Europejski in Warsaw, where the aristocratic family had a permanently reserved table for its members. At that time, it was the most elegant building in the city. There were even restrictions on the ordering of alcohol – to each dish you could get only one, specific dose of alcoholic beverage.

The former interior of the Hotel Europejski

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The Patron of the Young Poland Prince Władysław Lubomirski promoted the pianist at European high society events for many years. The artist himself regarded it as a gift from God. He could give concerts in Berlin, Vienna, Rome or Paris - capitals of culture of the time so that he became famous, and his talent blossomed. He had the opportunity to listen to other masters and play in their company. Although Rubinstein’s first concerts were not successful, his talent and hard work as well as excellent conditions, in which they could be developed with the support of the Prince, made him a world-class artist. The princes Lubomirski family has had the right to use the wonderful achievements of the great pianist.

From right: Karol Szymanowski, Zofia Kochańska, Muriel Draper, Władysław Lubomirski (?), Artur Rubinstein, N.N., Józef Jaroszyński; In the armchair: Clara Bergheim; on the grass: John McMullin. London, June 1914. (O) 

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