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Pink Gentlemen, 1985
The painting "Pink Gentlemen" from 1985 is a work by Edward Dwurnik, a painter and graphic artist known for ironic and critical depictions of everyday life in the Polish People's Republic (PRL). The work was created during the artist's intensive creative years, during which he produced multi-part cycles including 'Athletes' and 'Hitchhiking'. The painting combines expressionist style with a symbolic narrative, presenting a dynamic and humorous social life, and the titular 'Pink Gentlemen' refer to specific characters and realities of the era.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Edward Dwurnik
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Date of birth and death
19 April 1943 – 28 October 2018
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Natinality
Poland
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Style
Figurative painting, socially aware urban landscapes, graphic art
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Significant works
Sportsmen (cycle), Road (Ten Stations of Secular Crucifixion), multiple urban-themed paintings
Information about the work
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Year:
1985
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Theme:
society, irony, expressionism, everyday life, PRL
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting depicts the social and political realities of 1980s Poland, offering a critical and ironic view of the elite or selected social groups through distinctive use of color and form.
The key to interpreting the work
When interpreting, attention should be paid to the historical and social context as well as the expressionist style that combines realism with symbolic storytelling.Auction information
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Estimated price:
130 000 - 160 000 zł
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Auction price:
120 000 zł
See other works by this artist
Interrogation in Cafe Mozaika from the Sportsmen series, 1983
- Artist: Edward Dwurnik
- Year: 1983
