This year, I attended Biennale Venezia to see Andrzej Wróblewski's paintings, a post-war Polish artist profoundly impacted by his country's history. Although his life lasted only 30 years, Wróblewski's art encompasses abstractionism, surrealism, primitivism, and socialist realism.
The exhibition 'In the First Person,' held at the Procuratie Vecchie in St. Mark's Square and organized by the Starak Family Foundation, features 60 of his works. Highlights include the surrealist "Headless Fish" and the "Executions" series, which use vivid color transitions to symbolize death.
Wróblewski's later artworks, shaped by socialist realism, illustrate daily life under communism and feature metaphorical pieces like "Chaired" and "The Queue Goes On." His fascination with tombstones resulted in the "Gravestones" series, with one piece represented in the exhibition.
Despite Wróblewski's untimely death in 1957, his significant legacy endures. If you're in Venice, this exhibition is a must-see. Please check out my photo report.
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