Peinture' from 1962 is an oil on canvas painting measuring 130 x 140 cm, representing the period of gestural painting and Informel in Tadeusz Kantor's work. The artist's inspirations drawn from travels to Paris and fascination with creators such as Wols, Foutrier, Mathieu, and Pollock translated into expressive and free painting. The Informel technique allowed Kantor to liberate the painting gesture and free the matter from control, resulting in an organic, almost biological matter and accidental final effects. The work is considered an intimate self-portrait and an iconic piece from the artist's experimental period.

Portrait of the Creator

  • Artist

    Tadeusz Kantor

  • Date of birth and death

    6 April 1915 – 8 December 1990

  • Natinality

    Polish

  • Style

    Avant-garde theatre, assemblage art, happenings, experimental theatre

  • Significant works

    Dead Class, Wielopole, Wielopole, Cricot 2 theatre productions

Information about the work

  • Year:

    1962

  • Execution technique:

    oil, canvas

  • Theme:

    gestural painting, Informel, expression, accidental effects, matter, emotions

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

  • Inner Narrative

    The piece reflects the artist's inner experiences as well as his immersion in painting matter as a filter of individuality and traces of life.

The key to interpreting the work

The analysis should consider the importance of the painting gesture, spontaneity, and liberation of matter in the creation of the artwork and its place in Kantor's artistic development.

Auction information

  • Estimated price:

    700 000 - 800 000 zł

  • Auction price:

    700 000 zł

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Informel, 1964

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Informel, 1959

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  • Year: 1959
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INFORMEL, 1961

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  • Year: 1961
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Schwarzes emballage, 1970

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  • Year: 1970
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Umbrella-like Space and Figures, approx. 1948

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  • Year: ok. 1948
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Le Portrait Embaile, 1978

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  • Year: 1978
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  • Year: 1961
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