Franciszek STAROWIEYSKI

Watercolor, paper; 42 x 29.5 cm

Signed d.: F. Starowieyski Pinx. 1961 Jan Byk sc.

On the back stamps: From drawings by Franciszek Starowieyski FSB; I confirm authenticity; below in pencil: T.Starowieyska / W-wa 20 04 10

Asking price 3900

Estimation 5000 - 5500

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Franciszek STAROWIEYSKI

1930 Bratkówka - 2009 Warsaw

Studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in the studio of Wojciech Weiss and Adam Marczyński (1949-1952), and then at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in the studio of Michał Bylina, where he received his diploma in 1955. He is also known under the pseudonym Jan Byk. Graphic artist, painter and stage designer. He used rich ornamentation and had an individual system of signs, in which he often brought the motif of passing to the fore. One of the "cult" Polish contemporary artists. The author of numerous theatrical and film posters and book graphics, scenographic designs for theaters and television - from artistic graphics to oil and wall paintings. He created an original surrealist-grotesque style of artistic expression. His work is characterized by great fantasy, momentum, sensuality, fascination with the human body and death, and precise technique. He was the originator and realizer of the Drawing Theater performances during which large-format compositions were created before the eyes of the audience. A connoisseur and collector of art, mainly 17th century.