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1965/1 – ∞, Detail 868149-893746
A work that is part of R. Opałka's long-term project, in which the artist conceptually painted natural numbers from 1 to infinity, starting from the top left corner and ending at the bottom right. Each detail continues the numbering from the previous one. The project illustrates the passage of time and human existence, having no defined end and being one continuous life and whole.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Roman Opałka
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Date of birth and death
27 August 1931 – 6 August 2011
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Natinality
Polish, French
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Style
Conceptual art, Serial art, Number painting
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Significant works
1965/1–∞ Number painting series
Information about the work
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Year:
1965-1971
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Execution technique:
Paint on canvas
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Location:
National Gallery of Australia (NGA), Canberra, Australia
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Theme:
Abstraction, conceptualism, conceptual representation of time and existence
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting symbolizes timelessness and transience, while simultaneously presenting the continuity of life and the inevitability of passing time. The painting process is a form of ritual and a mark of the artist's presence in reality.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpretation should consider the deep philosophical context related to the human condition, time, and the idea of infinity in conceptual art.Auction information
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Estimated price:
4 000 000 - 4 500 000 zł
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Auction price:
3 700 000 zł
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