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What Are You Staring At, 1972
The painting "What Are You Staring At" from 1972 is an important work by Edward Dwurnik illustrating the realities of everyday life in the PRL community. The work depicts a city tram scene where the characters are marked by a lack of kindness and mutual suspicion, symbolizing the social atmosphere of those times. The composition shows social tensions and coarseness, emphasized by a cold, harsh winter setting and a suggestive background with a cross on the church tower. Dwurnik, in his unique, critical and humorous style, conveys the atmosphere of Polish reality, becoming a witness and commentator of the era.
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:
1972
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Execution technique:
acrylic, canvas
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Location:
Germany, private collection
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Theme:
PRL society, everyday life, public transportation, social antagonisms, irony, social criticism
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work shows the paradoxical behavior of people living under the pressure of authority, where mutual distrust contrasts with religious symbols, creating an image of social and spiritual division.
The key to interpreting the work
When interpreting the painting, it is worth paying attention to the vivid characters, the socio-historical context, and the symbolism of the tram space as a microcosm of the PRL.Auction information
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Estimated price:
150 000 - 200 000 zł
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Auction price:
330 000 zł
See other works by this artist
Interrogation in Cafe Mozaika from the Sportsmen series, 1983
- Artist: Edward Dwurnik
- Year: 1983
