Short biography
Zdzisław Beksiński was a Polish artist, primarily known for creating dark and surrealistic paintings. He was born on February 24, 1929, in Sanok. He studied architecture at the Cracow University of Technology and discovered his passion for painting later on. Beksiński gained international recognition, and his works were exhibited worldwide. Despite his success, the artist remained modest and avoided publicity. Unfortunately, his life ended tragically. He was murdered in his apartment in Warsaw on February 21, 2005.
Works
Zdzisław Beksiński's body of work encompassed painting, sculpture, photography, and graphic art. In the late 1960s, he entered his "fantastic period," which lasted until the mid-1980s. During this time, he created his most renowned pieces, featuring gloomy, surrealistic settings with scenes of death, landscapes filled with skeletons, deformed figures, and desolate deserts. He described his works as "landscapes from the inside," emerging from his imagination. His art was often interpreted as a depiction of human suffering and a sense of being lost in a world of chaos.
Interesting facts
Beksiński did not give titles to his paintings and did not want to interpret their meanings. He believed that his works were not symbolic or allegorical but rather reflected his personal emotions and dreams.
Despite completing architectural studies, Beksiński did not enjoy the field and never worked as an architect.
Beksiński's great-grandfather founded the Autosan factory, where the artist worked as a designer of bus bodies.
He loved eating at McDonald's and drinking Coca-Cola.
