Cpmpositions with MasksKazimierz OstrowskiNone

Cubism
149.0 x 100.0 cm
Centre of Contemporary Art Znaki Czasu

The composition consists of five semi-abstract forms, which are: an animal, a human figure, and objects with various types of horns or being crowned by some sort of conical shape. They are situated next to one another on the intensely blue backdrop, imposing a strong horizontal division of the image, completed by the stripes of brown and black embracing the central square from the top and bottom. The first figure represents a horse twisted as it’s emerging from the background; it stands out slightly from the remaining elements interconnected by a flowing line of their contour. On the right, there is a depiction of a child or perhaps a puppet with a tall pointy hat nearly touching the top edge of the image. Next to the puppet there is a spinning-top with a similar pointy crown, and next to it there is a bulbish little form resembling a vessel and a mask with two horns at the end of the line. All those forms are filled with gaudy, bright patterns in orange, yellow, blue, green and black, painted with smooth strokes of the spontaneously improvised visual fantasy trying to charm the humdrum of reality. [E. Jarosz]

Kazimierz Ostrowski (1917 – 1999)

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Centre of Contemporary Art Znaki Czasu (Torun, Poland)

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About this artwork

Title: Cpmpositions with Masks
Artist: Kazimierz Ostrowski
Original dimensions: 149.0 x 100.0 cm
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Centre of Contemporary Art Znaki Czasu
Movement: Cubism
Color palette: Dark
Keywords: contemporary polish, blue background art, polish art painting
Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum

Questions & Answers

What style does "Cpmpositions with Masks" belong to?

"Cpmpositions with Masks" by Kazimierz Ostrowski belongs to the Cubism movement. This movement provides the stylistic context of the work.

How intense are the colors in "Cpmpositions with Masks" by Kazimierz Ostrowski?

The color intensity of "Cpmpositions with Masks" is balanced. Intensity describes how strong the colors appear.

Which artist and which style stand behind "Cpmpositions with Masks"?

Kazimierz Ostrowski created "Cpmpositions with Masks" within the Cubism movement.

Is "Cpmpositions with Masks" typical of what Kazimierz Ostrowski usually created?

Among Kazimierz Ostrowski's recorded themes - surrealist echoes, symbolic masks, polish folklore, ritual imagery, geometric abstraction, bold forms, ostrowski's recurring motif" - "Cpmpositions with Masks" brings its own focus on abstract figures, masks, horns, geometric shapes, blue background, vibrant colors, symbolic art, surreal elements.

Who created "Cpmpositions with Masks"?

"Cpmpositions with Masks" was created by Kazimierz Ostrowski. The information on this page describes Kazimierz Ostrowski's original work.

Which period of Kazimierz Ostrowski's career does "Cpmpositions with Masks" belong to?

"Cpmpositions with Masks" represents the Mature Period of Kazimierz Ostrowski.

How big is the original "Cpmpositions with Masks"?

The recorded dimensions of "Cpmpositions with Masks" by Kazimierz Ostrowski are 149 x 100 cm. Reproductions can be ordered in other sizes while keeping the same proportions.