The painting "Korean Mother" by Wojciech Fangor from 1951 represents the style of socialist realism. It depicts a portrait of a woman, infiltrating human themes and the social atmosphere of that period.

Portrait of the Creator

  • Artist

    Wojciech Fangor

  • Date of birth and death

    15 November 1922 – 25 October 2015

  • Natinality

    Polish

  • Style

    Op-art, Color field, Abstract art, Environmental spatial painting

  • Significant works

    Studium Przestrzeni (Study of Space) exhibition, Warsaw Metro murals, Guggenheim solo exhibition, Polish School of Posters designs

Information about the work

  • Year:

    1951

  • Theme:

    Socialist realism, portrait, human themes, atmospheric phenomena

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

  • Inner Narrative

    The work shows a deep reflection on human existence, focusing on the depiction of a person in a social and emotional context, with a subtle emphasis on the atmosphere.

The key to interpreting the work

It encourages analysis of the portrait within the socialist realist style and reflection on the symbolism of the mother as a caregiver and a figure full of social meanings.

Auction information

  • Estimated price:

    10,000 - 20,000 zł

  • Auction price:

    11,500 zł

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SU-20

  • Artist: Wojciech Fangor
  • Year: 1973
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Polish Landscape

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  • Year: 2006
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Spacer

  • Artist: Wojciech Fangor
  • Year: 1946
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Postaci

  • Artist: Wojciech Fangor
  • Year: 1950
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M-39

  • Artist: Wojciech Fangor
  • Year: 1969
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M56

  • Artist: Wojciech Fangor
  • Year: 1970
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