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Jan Ziemski (1920–1980)
An experimenter of form, a builder of spatial paintings, associated with the Lublin avant-garde movement.

Style and technique: He worked at the intersection of painting, relief, and spatial object. He created convex paintings with organic structures resembling biological or cosmic forms. His materials included plastics, plaster, fabrics, sand, and textured paints.
Themes: Transformations of matter, structures of nature, relationships between biological and mechanical order. He was fascinated by biomorphic abstraction.
Secrets and curiosities:
- He collaborated with his wife, painter Hanna Ziemska – together they formed one of the most creative couples in Polish avant-garde art.
- Although linked to the avant-garde, he also drew inspiration from nature and geology – viewing art as part of a larger ecosystem.
- He was fascinated by the cosmos and DNA structures – many of his works resemble microscopic or macro-galactic forms.
What does he tell us today?
He shows that painting is not just a surface – it can be space, matter, science, and imagination all at once.

Biography

Jan Ziemski was a Polish painter and sculptor, known as a representative of structural painting and op-art. He co-founded the Lublin artistic group 'Zamek' and participated in numerous art symposiums and biennales. His early work included metaphoric paintings; later he created 'formury,' plaster-cast texture paintings, and experimented with space and light visualization producing optical illusions.

Early Life and Education

Born in Kielce in 1920. Studied at the Free School of Painting and Drawing in Lublin (1942–1946). He also studied medicine briefly at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University and art history at Catholic University of Lublin but did not complete these degrees.

Artistic Involvements and Group Affiliation

Co-founder of the Lublin artist group 'Zamek' (1956–1959) with several notable artists. Participated in Biennale of Spatial Forms in Elbląg, Wrocław Symposium 1970, Koszalin studios, and various other symposiums and exhibitions in Poland.

Artistic Style and Techniques

Initial metaphoric painting compositions followed by the creation of complex textured paintings called 'formury' cast in plaster (1960–1964). From mid-1960s, experimented with spatial visualization, light, and movement using curved slats on canvases to create optical illusions.

Legacy and Death

Jan Ziemski died in 1988 in Lublin and is buried at the Lipowa street cemetery in Lublin (Orthodox section). Works are significant in Polish op-art and structural painting history.