Artists Speak
Among Toys: The Paintings of Mirella Stern
As we approach the next Young Polish Artists, we would like to introduce the artistic profile of Mirella Stern. She places the human figure at the center of her work, yet her paintings defy convention. Her visual metaphors feature wooden dolls, puppets, toys, and stone statues-mediums through which she tells …
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Czesław Zuber – A Multicolored tangle of thoughts
In 1940, in the Lascaux cave in France, drawings and wall paintings from the Paleolithic era were discovered. Visitors were presented with series of galloping animals-horses, bulls, aurochs, and deer-painted and drawn on the walls by prehistoric humans. Scientists immediately wondered about the purpose of these paintings. Many hypotheses arose. …
‚I’ve never worked for so long with such tension and through so much resistance"
"In my paintings, the titles are, most of all, ironic-funny, grotesque, rooted in Galicia, incomprehensible, provincial, and generally amusing to the average person. But I always repeat, till it gets boring, that if anyone today wants to say something genuinely serious, they immediately lose. No one believes in this type …
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Refined Elegance of Edwardian jewelry
Jewelry created in the Edwardian style emerged in the early 20th century, covering the period of the reign of English King Edward VII. It was the last jewelry period defined by a British monarch. Considering the elements of this style, the Edwardian era actually began in the late years of …
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The 200th Young Polish Artists
The upcoming Young Polish Artists on September 10th will undoubtedly be a special event. Over the past 16 years, with your support, we have organized 200 auctions of young artists. This period has been filled with emotions, discoveries, and opportunities for talented creators starting their artistic journey. Our joint efforts …
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Melancholy encapsulted in the sculptures of Magdalena Berbeka
A villa reminiscent of those from Bertolucci's film "Stealing Beauty," the warmth of the setting sun, inspiration drawn from Greek mythology, and the intricacies of history intertwined with romance, crime, and war-these are the elements that form the rich, varied palette brought to life in the sculptures of Magdalena Berbeka. …
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The mystical world of Adelajda Kot
This time, at the upcoming Young Polish Artists, we would like to present you with some fascinating works and the personalities behind them. One of these people is Adelajda Kot, an artist who is attracting more and more attention through her profound exploration of the mystical world, studies of fauna …
Collector's Guide
The Beginning of comic art
Comics originated as a press genre and, for the first few decades of their existence, reached their audience primarily through newspapers. These early stories were strictly humorous, intended to entertain readers and distance themselves from current issues. The drawings often referenced well-known film characters such as Laurel and Hardy, Dodek, …
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Teresa Pągowska: A poet of color
In 1961, Teresa Pągowska was included in the informal canon of post-war Polish art by Peter Selz through her participation in the "Fifteen Polish Painters" exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. More than 60 years later, her work continues to captivate, with her world of sensitive …
Autonomy of the Artwork
Why is the Giraffe Burning? On a Peculiar Motif in the Works of Salvador Dalí
The works of Salvador Dalí express the belief that the only way to release hidden fears is through the liberation of one's imagination. This drive to reveal inner fantasies and imaginings results in a multitude of peculiar, difficult-to-explain motifs in the Spanish surrealist's art. The August auction titled "Salvador Dalí. …