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Wu jo Kaszuba, 1974
The painting "Wu jo Kaszuba" from 1974 is a work from the early period of Edward Dwurnik's creativity, belonging to a small series "Clouds" - a precursor to the later series "Athletes". The work depicts scenes from the lives of Polish people in the 1970s, combining a realistic and grotesque image of the PRL society. The artist uses synthesis of forms and expressive colors, creating a painting full of absurdity and humor. It is an ironic and critical view of the everyday life and customs of Polish society at that time.
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:
1974
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Theme:
society, everyday life, irony, grotesque, PRL
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting presents a colorful and ironic-grotesque vision of the life of an ordinary man, showing his daily activities and relationships in the realities of the Polish People's Republic, with distance and humor.
The key to interpreting the work
In the interpretation, attention should be paid to the combination of social realism with elements of grotesque and humor, as well as to the social and historical context of the 1970s in Poland.Auction information
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Estimated price:
130 000 - 160 000 zł
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Auction price:
110 000 zł
See other works by this artist
Interrogation in Cafe Mozaika from the Sportsmen series, 1983
- Artist: Edward Dwurnik
- Year: 1983
