Oil painting 'Requiem VIII' from the Requiem series created by Jan Berdyszak between 1965-1969. This cycle has clear symbolism both in its formal and coloristic layers. Over time, the subsequent works of the series became increasingly geometric and simplified in color. The artwork represents the essence of the artist's exploration of space, integral format, and the relationship between the painting and its surroundings.

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:

    1967

  • Execution technique:

    oil, canvas

  • Theme:

    symbolism, geometry, space, form relations, abstraction

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

  • Inner Narrative

    The Requiem cycle focuses on symbolic relationships expressed through the simplification of forms and colors, exploring the tension between the visible and invisible and the boundaries between art and reality.

The key to interpreting the work

Interpretations should focus on the geometric simplifications and symbolic layer of the painting, analyzing how the artist uses form and color to express the idea of space and the presence of absence.

Auction information

  • Estimated price:

    55 000 - 65 000 zł

  • Auction price:

    80 000 zł

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Composition of Circles LIII, 1969-70

  • Artist: Jan Berdyszak
  • Year: 1969-1970
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Composition, 1971

  • Artist: Jan Berdyszak
  • Year: 1971
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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

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  • Year: 1962
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