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Axial Figure (Eva), 1960
The painting 'Axial Figure (Eva)' from 1960 by Jan Lebenstein, executed in oil on canvas measuring 122 x 60 cm, signed in the lower right corner: LEBENSTEIN 60. The work is part of the 'Axial Figures' cycle, created between 1958-1962, which represent an artistic interpretation of the essence of life, existence, death, and eroticism. Lebenstein describes these figures as having the significance of Eros and Thanatos, serving as his abstract cipher, combining totemic figures with a rich abstract and surrealist language. Lebenstein's work is internationally acclaimed, combining figurative painting with abstraction and archaic inspirations.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Jan Lebenstein
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Date of birth and death
5 January 1930 – 28 May 1999
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Natinality
Polish
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Style
Figurative painting with surreal and abstract elements
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Significant works
Biblical cycles, stained glass, literary illustrations including ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell
Information about the work
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Year:
1960
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
private collection, Poland
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Theme:
figurative painting, surrealism, abstraction, Eros and Thanatos, poetic transposition of the human figure
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The 'Axial Figures' cycle symbolizes a deep understanding of life and its transformations, combining the approach to death and eroticism into forms with symbolic and totemic meaning.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpretation of the work should consider the historical context as well as the artist's personal message, connecting abstract forms with the traditions and symbolism of archaic cultures.Auction information
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Estimated price:
140 000 - 160 000 zł
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Auction price:
125 000 zł
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