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Pasjans, 1976
The painting 'Pasjans', created in 1976, is a work by Alfred Lenica executed in oil on canvas measuring 47 x 55.5 cm. Signed in the lower right corner as 'Lenica' and described on the back: A.LENICA 1976 'PASJANS'. The work exemplifies the mature style of the artist, combining elements of tachisme and informel, using the dripping technique and a distinctive painterly manner. The composition contains swirling, colorful spots, sometimes outlined, giving the painting a dynamic character. Lenica's painting often referred to natural forms, known as biological painting.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Alfred Lenica
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Date of birth and death
4 August 1899 – 16 April 1977
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Natinality
Polish
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Style
Abstract, surrealism, tachisme, informel, dripping
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Significant works
Large-format oil paintings, murals such as ‘Three Elements’ for the UN, Chile series
Information about the work
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Year:
1976
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
private collection, Warsaw and Monte Carlo
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Theme:
abstract painting, tachisme, informel, biological painting
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work depicts a dialogue between chance and the conscious gesture of the creator, fitting into the trend of surrealism and biological abstract painting.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpretation should be based on the analysis of dripping technique, painterly gesture, and the context of Polish avant-garde painting of the 20th century.Auction information
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Estimated price:
30 000 - 40 000 zł
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Auction price:
35 000 zł
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