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Załęcze – Lonely Evening, 1996
The painting 'Załęcze - Lonely Evening' from 1996 by Jerzy Duda-Gracz depicts a moody, melancholic landscape scene. Painted with oil on fiberboard, the artwork is typical of the artist's work, emphasizing the depiction of a fleeting world, often shown in a preindustrial and symbolic context. The composition is characterized by rich texture and intense colors typical for Duda-Gracz, which combined with the theme creates a reflective atmosphere.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Jerzy Duda-Gracz
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Date of birth and death
20 March 1941 – 5 November 2004
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Natinality
Polish
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Style
Symbolism, caricature, grotesque, social satire
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Significant works
Józefowi Chełmońskiemu, Exodus, Jeźdźcy Apokalipsy, Wigilia ’81, Chopinowi
Information about the work
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Year:
1996
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Execution technique:
oil on fiberboard
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Location:
Warsaw, private collection
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Theme:
landscape, solitude, melancholy, transience, nature, preindustrial world
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting symbolizes solitude and melancholy, but also longing for a world that is passing away, devoid of modern technologies and fast pace of life. It is a reflection on transience and cultural-social changes.
The key to interpreting the work
When interpreting the work, attention should be paid to the atmosphere of melancholy and the symbolism of transience presented by the artist, as well as the use of color and texture that intensify the mood of the painting.Auction information
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Estimated price:
130 000 - 160 000 zł
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Auction price:
120 000 zł
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