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Execution V
The painting depicts a dramatic execution scene, maintained in the expressionist style characteristic of Wróblewski. The human figures are deformed and dismembered, which intensifies the emotional expression and shows the brutality of war violence.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Andrzej Wróblewski
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Date of birth and death
15 June 1927 – 23 March 1957
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Natinality
Polish
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Style
Figurative painting, Social realism, Abstract experiments, Metaphoric and prophetic imagery
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Significant works
Rozstrzelanie (The Executions), Kolejka trwa (The Queue Continues), Cień Hiroszimy (Shadow of Hiroshima)
Information about the work
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Year:
1949
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Theme:
Expressionism, war, execution, violence, human tragedy
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work is a metaphor for the cruelty of war and the helplessness of man facing violence. It portrays the dramatic consequences of the German occupation of Poland, emphasizing the emotional pain and powerlessness of the victims.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret in the context of postwar experiences and expressionism as a form of expressing strong emotions and war trauma.See other works by this artist
