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Informel, 1964
Informel' from 1964 is a mixed technique on canvas measuring 130 x 195 cm. The painting expresses Kantor's innovative artistic expression rooted in the informel movement, exploring formless matter and painting gesture. The artist drew inspiration from travels to Paris and fascination with creators such as Wols, Foutrier, Mathieu, and Pollock. The work is a personal conveyance of emotion and subconscious, as well as a manifestation of artistic rebellion and freedom of expression.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Tadeusz Kantor
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Date of birth and death
6 April 1915 – 8 December 1990
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Natinality
Polish
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Style
Avant-garde theatre, assemblage art, happenings, experimental theatre
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Significant works
Dead Class, Wielopole, Wielopole, Cricot 2 theatre productions
Information about the work
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Year:
1964
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Execution technique:
mixed technique, oil, canvas
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Theme:
gesture painting, exploration of matter, abstraction, inner expression
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting represents Kantor's intimate and most insightful self-portraits, expressing biological painting matter as well as chance and gesture in the creation process.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpretation should focus on the emotional character of the painting gesture and the role of chance in creating the final form, understood as liberation from the artist's control.Auction information
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Estimated price:
900 000 - 1 200 000 zł
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Auction price:
980 000 zł
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