Couple

Wiesław Szamborski

  • type of object: painting
  • date: 1969
  • material/technique: mixed media on canvas
  • dimensions: 114 x 146 cm
  • inventory No.: M-408
  • image licensed under: CC BY-SA

One of the artist’s earlier works, the painting depicts a woman and a man in a simplified convention against the background of architecture in perspective, outlined with vertical and horizontal lines. The figures are shown from behind, from the waist up, partially obscured by a black patch of paint. The matter in an indeterminate state of aggregation seems to be exploding, which is clearly evident in the red splotches contrasting with the yellow background. The whole is reminiscent of a snapshot from a comic book or a painting, the source of which can be found in literature, film or everyday life.



Michał Jachuła



translated by Paulina Bożek


Image published as part of the Operational Programme Digital Poland: Open Zachęta financed by European Funds

Other works by artist in the Zachęta collection

  • Zdjęcie pracy Paris Theatre
    Paris TheatreWiesław Szamborski1970
  • Zdjęcie pracy Expectation
    ExpectationWiesław Szamborski1970
  • Zdjęcie pracy We Are Posing
    We Are PosingWiesław Szamborski1976
  • Zdjęcie pracy Light Corner
    Light CornerWiesław Szamborski1977
  • Zdjęcie pracy Portrait Study
    Portrait StudyWiesław Szamborski1980
  • Zdjęcie pracy Stranger
    StrangerWiesław Szamborski1985
  • Zdjęcie pracy Self-Portrait I
    Self-Portrait IWiesław Szamborski
  • Zdjęcie pracy Self-Portrait II
    Self-Portrait IIWiesław Szamborski
  • Zdjęcie pracy Self-Portrait III
    Self-Portrait IIIWiesław Szamborski

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