Janusz Korczak Triptychon
Acrylic on canvas (each part 100x80cm)
Acrylic on canvas (each part 100x80cm)
This triptychon was made for a specialexibition commemorating Polish-Jewish educator and pediatrician Janusz Korczak (07. 22, 1878 or 1879 – 08.1942). He waswell known pedagogue, whoseworks have been translated into many languages. After spending many yearsworking as director of an orphanage inWarsaw, he refused freedom and stayed with his orphans when theinstitution was sent from the Ghetto to Treblinka extermination camp, duringthe Grossaktion Warsaw of 1942.
Each part of the triptychon was inspiredby another side of the War World II conflict.
Each part of the triptychon was inspiredby another side of the War World II conflict.
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Portrait of Janusz Korczak, covered by the children’s names, symbolizeshis dedication to the pupils as well as his strong commitment to fight forchildren’s rights. Title of the painting is a date of the official opening ofthe Warsaw Ghetto
Portrait of Janusz Korczak, covered by the children’s names, symbolizeshis dedication to the pupils as well as his strong commitment to fight forchildren’s rights. Title of the painting is a date of the official opening ofthe Warsaw Ghetto
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Text visible in thebackground in this child’s portrait, is a Jewish prayer 'Blessing for sons anddaughters‘. I made a picture as raw and ascetic as I could. Barley visibleboy’s face seems to be taken from another reality or could be connected evenwith a phantom.
Text visible in thebackground in this child’s portrait, is a Jewish prayer 'Blessing for sons anddaughters‘. I made a picture as raw and ascetic as I could. Barley visibleboy’s face seems to be taken from another reality or could be connected evenwith a phantom.
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The last picture of a Germansoldier was inspired by the nazi’s announcement posters (Bekanntmachung) often used that dayson the streets of Warsaw and other occupied cities. I used specific typographyand elements (taken from this posters) to create dark and agressive picture,trying to recreate gloomy atmosphere of that time. The title of this paintingrefers to the day when the deportations in the Warsaw Ghetto started (socalled Aktion Reinhardt).
The last picture of a Germansoldier was inspired by the nazi’s announcement posters (Bekanntmachung) often used that dayson the streets of Warsaw and other occupied cities. I used specific typographyand elements (taken from this posters) to create dark and agressive picture,trying to recreate gloomy atmosphere of that time. The title of this paintingrefers to the day when the deportations in the Warsaw Ghetto started (socalled Aktion Reinhardt).
