Andrzej Wroblewski: Waiting Room

Andrzej Wróblewski's late-phase work is permeated by a claustrophobic atmosphere, creating an inimitable, bewitching memento mori that awaits rediscovery.

Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 10 December 2020
Publisher: Hatje Cantz

Waiting is a truly unique experience that sets it apart from the ordinary flow of everyday life. Detached from the familiar rhythms, it allows us to perceive the vastness of time. Instead of merely navigating through a space, we become fully immersed in it, our eyes scanning every corner to uncover hidden treasures that often slip our fleeting attention. During the latter years of his life, the renowned painter Andrzej Wróblewski became particularly intrigued by this mindset, recognizing its potential as a subject for his artistic creations. What captivated Wróblewski about waiting figures was not only their resemblance to the stance of an observer, but also the profound emotions and thoughts they conveyed. Waiting, in essence, became a secret code, a means of preserving the horrors of World War II and the postwar years. Despite the vibrant and bold colors employed in Wróblewski's late-phase work, a sense of claustrophobia permeates it. This captivating memento mori, waiting to be rediscovered, holds a timeless allure that transcends the boundaries of time.

Weight: 2114g
Dimension: 231 x 287 x 41 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783775747653