King (The Lion), Circa 1970
Painting : Watercolour · 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$2,451
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Painting : Unique artwork
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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed
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Watercolour on paper
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42 x 30 x 0.1 cm 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
This artwork is a striking cartoonish depiction of a regal lion, showcasing an imaginative blend of animal and human characteristics.
The lion is adorned in a whimsical military uniform, complete with ornate gold epaulettes and a purple-trimmed coat, adding a vibrant contrast to its flowing brown mane. Its exaggerated facial features, including expressive eyes and a prominent snout, deliver a sense of humor and personality. The pose is assertive but comical, capturing the lion's dual identity as a majestic creature and a pompous figure of authority. The use of watercolor gives the piece a dynamic, fluid quality, with soft pastel shades juxtaposed against bold outlines.
This unique artwork cleverly blends satire and charm, inviting viewers to ponder the playful nature of power and status.
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Janusz Stanny (b. 1932- d.2014)
Janusz Stanny was a Polish graphic artist, illustrator, cartoonist, poster artist. Since 1975 he worked in the studio of book illustration at the Faculty of Graphic Arts. Between 1986 and 2005, he was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and a promoter of several dozen MA dissertations.
Having received a diploma in 1957 from the studio of prof. Henryk Tomaszewski, Stanny started his artistic career in graphic arts. Since then, he made projects of hundreds of book covers, around 50 posters, numerous illustrations for books such as Pan Tadeusz, Bible, La Fontaine's stories, Don Quixote, Andersen's fairytales. He also created visual arrangements for animated films.
His works were published, among others, in the daily Gazeta Wyborcza.
His original works are presented by Gallery of Katarzyna Napiorkowska in Warsaw and in Brussels.
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