Syców, 1987

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The painting "Syców" from 1987 belongs to the "Hitchhiking" series and depicts a bird's-eye view of the town of Syców. The work combines features of a documentary and symbolic painting, showing the urban space with architectural details and everyday life. Characteristic for Dwurnik is the flat, colorful spot outlined with a darker contour, giving the piece expression and narrativity, combining ironic wit with a critical view of the social reality of Poland in the 1980s. The painting fits perfectly into the artist's oeuvre, being a testament to his continuous fascination with the urban landscape and social commentary.

Portrait of the Creator

Artist

Edward Dwurnik
Date of birth and death

19 April 1943 – 28 October 2018
Natinality

Poland
Style

Figurative painting, socially aware urban landscapes, graphic art
Significant works

Sportsmen (cycle), Road (Ten Stations of Secular Crucifixion), multiple urban-themed paintings

Information about the work

Year:

1987
Execution technique:

oil, canvas
Location:

Germany, private collection

Theme:

urban space, bird's-eye landscape, everyday life, irony, social documentation

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

Inner Narrative
The painting conveys the dynamics and atmosphere of the city during the communist era, simultaneously showing socio-cultural tensions through architectural details and gathered figures, including a police patrol car and demonstrators with banners, creating a unique visual diary of that period.

The key to interpreting the work

The basis for interpretation is the analysis of the urban structure presented from a bird's-eye view and the socio-historical context of Poland in the 1980s, taking into account the colorful, symbolic-expressive form and the author's critical commentary.