Andrew Wroblewski. Shot VIII | DKJo!

During the next DKJo! we will jointly explore the mysteries of a painting with tremendous power of influence. This time it will be a 20th-century work by one of the most important artists of Polish modern art, Andrzej Wroblewski. Execution VIII (Surrealist) is the most famous painting in a series of eight canvases exploring the theme of executions. Ostensibly depicting a group of men, it actually shows one man in successive phases of dying – from deforming paroxysm, to loss of color, to dismemberment of the body.

What will you experience at the DKJo meeting!

We will talk about the work, which shocks with its power of influence and is a showcase of Polish postwar art. We will learn stories and curiosities related to the painting. We will consider to what extent Wróblewski was inspired by the paintings of Francisco Goya. Together we will investigate what role the presence of the blue color plays in the painting. We will consider whether we are really dealing here with an attempt at an artistic analysis of death.

As always, you will be able to share your interpretations of the painting. The meeting, in which everyone has the right to speak and the opportunity for their interpretation of the work under discussion, will be led by art historian Lukasz Wudarski.