Nicolaus Copernicus
150.0 x 210.0 cm
Centre of Contemporary Art Znaki Czasu
edward dwurnik (1943 – 2018)
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Centre of Contemporary Art Znaki Czasu (Torun, Poland)
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Nicolaus Copernicus – the title character in the painting by Edward Dwurnik – is shown in a way that diverges significantly from the traditional iconography of this scientist and astronomer. Although the facial features were cast in a slightly caricatured manner, the viewer does not have a problem with recognizing the identity of the person depicted. Located in the foreground, centered on the axis of the pictorial field, Copernicus makes a victory gesture with his right hand, while the left one is clenched into a fist. Also, his “companionship” is unusual – because he is assisted by a herd of swine. Both the figure of Copernicus and animal silhouettes were cast in a monochrome, black and white range of colours with elements of grey. Only the background of the picture provides a flat spot of intense, dark sky-blue. [N. Cieślak]
O tomto díle
- Název: Nicolaus Copernicus
- Autor: edward dwurnik
- Původní rozměry: 150.0 x 210.0 cm
- Formát: Portrait
- Stav autorského práva: Chráněno autorským právem
- Místo umístění: Centre of Contemporary Art Znaki Czasu
- Barevná paleta: Earthy
- Sytost barev: Monochromatic