An oil painting on canvas from 1971, serving as an example of the extension of integral formats in the work of Jan Berdyszak. The work is characterized by the use of regular forms – circles and their fragments, arranged in thoughtful compositions emphasizing spatial relationships between elements. The artist explores the boundary between the painting and its surroundings, highlighting the theme of space as a component co-creating the artwork, as well as the coexistence of fragment and whole in the composition.

Portrait of the Creator

  • Artist

    Jan Berdyszak

  • Date of birth and death

    15 June 1934 – 18 September 2014

  • Natinality

    Polish

  • Style

    Conceptual art, installation, sculpture, painting, graphics

  • Significant works

    Double Circles, Circle Compositions, Transparent series, Photographic Reinstallations, Installation art

Information about the work

  • Year:

    1971

  • Execution technique:

    oil, canvas

  • Location:

    Warsaw, private collection

  • Theme:

    space, geometric forms, spatial relationships, fragmentariness and wholeness

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

  • Inner Narrative

    The painting investigates the mutual relationships between geometric forms and their significance within the spatial structure of the work. It shows the process of constructing order in space, combining the ideas of fragmentariness and unity.

The key to interpreting the work

Pay attention to the use of circular forms and their arrangement in the painting's space. Analyze how fragments form cohesive wholes, simultaneously creating a dialogue between the object and its environment.

Auction information

  • Estimated price:

    50 000 - 60 000 zł

  • Auction price:

    50 000 zł

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Composition of Circles LIII, 1969-70

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  • Year: 1969-1970
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Requiem VIII, 1967

  • Artist: Jan Berdyszak
  • Year: 1967
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Double Circle IV, 1962

  • Artist: Jan Berdyszak
  • Year: 1962
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Double Circle V, 1962

  • Artist: Jan Berdyszak
  • Year: 1962
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Composition of Circles No. XXVI, 1963

  • Artist: Jan Berdyszak
  • Year: 1963
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Double Circles, 1962

  • Artist: Jan Berdyszak
  • Year: 1962
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