Zdzisław Beksiński
24 February 1929 – 21 February 2005
Polish
Dystopian surrealism, baroque and gothic influences, abstract painting and formalism
Oil paintings depicting surreal, eerie landscapes and distorted figures; digital photo montage
1977
oil on canvas
The current location of the painting is not publicly disclosed. Zdzisław Beksiński's works are often held in private collections or contemporary art museums in Poland and worldwide.
The theme of the painting is the exploration of human fear, death, loneliness, and transience. Beksiński often reaches into the subconscious, dreams, and nightmares to reveal the complexity of human existence and the boundaries between reality and imagination.