 In 1902, a road from Zakopane was completed and named the Oswald Balzer Road.Since 1933 following the return of sovereignty, the lake has been owned by the Polish state.The charm of Morskie Oko has provided inspiration to many artists, including painters (Walery Eljasz-Radzikowski, Leon Wyczółkowski, Stanisław Gałek), poets (Wincenty Pol, Adam Asnyk, Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer, Franciszek Nowicki, Jan Kasprowicz), and composers (Zygmunt Noskowski).