Description
Watercolor, paper; 29 x 21.5 cm
At the bottom, inscription: ФMCФetC / ZADONASRCEMIDCDSDDUCLNIKDSCBDŁAZID
Outstanding work by the artist from his early period. Monumental architecture, probably inspired by the churches of Tarnów and Nowy Sącz or temples known to the author from illustrations. In warm, economical tones. It makes a great impression.
Asking price 4000
Estimate 12000 - 15000
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NIKIFOR KRYNICKI
1895 Krynica - 1968 Folusz
Amateur painter, one of the most prominent creators of "naive art". Remembered as a "forever" part of the folklore of Krynica. He had no education, mental and physical disabilities hindered his contact with the outside world. The link with the outside world for him was painting. His paintings were created on small formats of acquired paper, cardboard boxes, packages, notebook sheets - sometimes written on one side. He drew with pencil, crayon, painted with watercolor the world around him, enriched by his personal fantasy and experiences. He primarily painted architectural landscapes of hard-to-recognize towns with accents in the form of church or town hall towers. He was fascinated by train stations, viaducts and trains; he also created portraits and religious scenes. He often signed his works with unintelligible or partially legible words written in clumsy capital letters. The subject he depicted was outlined with strong contours, which he filled in with colorful spots. The uniqueness and freshness of Nikifor's painting was pointed out, even before the war, by Jerzy Wolff. In 1947 he was again "discovered" gaining fame, recognition and fortune.
