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Amulet (Scissors), 2010
Amulet (Scissors)' painting from 2010, made with oil and collage on canvas measuring 27.2 x 21.9 cm, signed on the back: Ewa Juszkiewicz. This work presents a characteristic blend of surrealism, pastiche, and classical treatment of portrait tradition, with a strong emphasis on breaking beauty standards and restoring individuality to women. The composition depicts a symbolic, organic structure acting as an artistic amulet, where scissors serve as a key motif referring to mechanisms of stopping, interrupting, or transformation.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Ewa Juszkiewicz
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Date of birth and death
September 3, 1984
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Natinality
Poland
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Style
Contemporary surrealism, portrait, collage, inspiration from old painting
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Significant works
Paintings such as ‘Maria (After Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck)’, ‘Grove’, ‘Girl in Blue’, ‘Portrait of a Lady’.
Information about the work
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Year:
2010
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Execution technique:
oil, collage, canvas
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Theme:
surrealism, feminist reinterpretation, symbolism, contemporary art, portrait deconstruction
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The artwork symbolically refers to the defense of individuality and breaking traditional patterns, where the scissors can be interpreted as a tool to cut the birth of conventions and imposed roles.
The key to interpreting the work
As a surreal hybrid of classicism and avant-garde, the painting requires interpretation in the feminist context and artistic deconstruction of tradition.Auction information
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Estimated price:
18 000 - 25 000 zł
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Auction price:
18 000 zł
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