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Mammoths
Mammoths is an expressive and evocative work in which Edward Dwurnik depicts the silhouettes of mammoths—extinct animals symbolizing the past and the passage of time. The style of the painting is characterized by simplified forms, vivid colors, and dynamic brushstrokes, creating an intense and energetic composition.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Edward Dwurnik
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Date of birth and death
19 April 1943 – 28 October 2018
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Natinality
Poland
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Style
Figurative painting, socially aware urban landscapes, graphic art
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Significant works
Sportsmen (cycle), Road (Ten Stations of Secular Crucifixion), multiple urban-themed paintings
Information about the work
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Year:
2014
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Execution technique:
acrylic on canvas
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Location:
The work was exhibited at the Foksal Foundation in 2014. The exact year of creation of the painting may be close to the exhibition date, although it is not publicly specified.
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Theme:
The theme of the painting is mammoths as a metaphor for history, memory, and passing time. The work combines elements of nature and history in Dwurnik's characteristic expressive style.
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting prompts reflection on memory and passing, showing mammoths as symbols of a lost world and the power of time. The composition stimulates meditation on the relationship between past and present.
The key to interpreting the work
When interpreting "Mammoths," it is worth focusing on the symbolism of extinct animals as carriers of memory and history. Observing forms and colors reveals emotional depth and the expression of movement. The painting encourages reflection on time, change, and the durability of memory, combining naturalistic motifs with a modern, dynamic painting style.See other works by this artist
Interrogation in Cafe Mozaika from the Sportsmen series, 1983
- Artist: Edward Dwurnik
- Year: 1983
