King (The Lion and The Rabbit), Circa 1970
Painting : Watercolour · 42 x 30 x 0.1 cm 16.5 x 11.8 x 0 inch
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About the artwork
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Painting : Unique artwork
Condition
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 features an imaginative anthropomorphic scene with a lion, adorned with flowing brown hair and gold epaulettes, typical of a regal or military presence and a rabbit.
Lion`s exaggerated size contrasts with its companion, a smaller, sharply dressed rabbit in a suit and top hat, emphasizing a mix of comedy and sophistication. The lion carries a staff and dons vibrant purple gloves, introducing a whimsical element. The fluid watercolor style, with splashes of yellow, purple, and green, adds dynamic movement and a lively character to the scene. The figures are outlined with bold, decisive lines, bringing clarity and emphasis to the whimsical narrative between the two figures. This artwork combines elegance with humor, evoking a playful yet authoritative atmosphere.
The humorous juxtaposition of characters invites viewers to explore themes of hierarchy and companionship.
Presentation
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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