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Despair of Eternity, 1994
The painting 'Despair of Eternity' from 1994 by Franciszek Starowieyski, executed in mixed media on paper measuring 170 x 115 cm. Signature in the lower right corner: DESPAIR / ETERNITY / 1694. The work combines calligraphic precision and surreal poetics, merging elements of grotesque, fantasy, and reflection on transience and death. The artist's style originates from the 17th-century tradition, with a strong influence of baroque and fascination with the female body of Rubenesque shapes.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Franciszek Starowieyski
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Date of birth and death
8 July 1930 – 23 February 2009
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Natinality
Polish
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Style
Graphic design, poster art with surreal, baroque, and unique aesthetic departing from socialist realism
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Significant works
Homage to Picasso (1966 Cyrk poster), various poster designs and book illustrations
Information about the work
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Year:
1994
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Execution technique:
mixed media, paper
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Theme:
surrealism, baroque, fantasy, reflection on eternity and transience
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The artwork presents a complex vision of despair and the transience of human existence, weaving in symbolic and metaphorical elements characteristic of Starowieyski's work.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpretation of the painting requires attention to historical context, symbolism, and the individual style of the painter blending tradition with avant-garde.Auction information
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Estimated price:
85 000 - 95 000 zł
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Auction price:
80 000 zł
See other works by this artist
Ugliness of the World after the Fall of Antiquity, 2008
- Artist: Franciszek Starowieyski
- Year: 2008
