Andrzej URBANOWICZ (1938 - 2011), "Fog," 1974

oil, canvas, 73 x 73 cm.
On the back signature and author's description: Andrzej Urbanowicz / "Fog" / 1974.
The painting is accompanied by a P.P. DESA certificate.

Painter associated with the Katowice art community, student of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow (1956-1958), and of the Katowice Department of Graphics of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow (1958-1962). Member of the Arkat group, Oneiron circle, animator of cultural life, founder of the first Buddhist community in Poland. His painting - full of symbolism, cosmic visions, erotic themes, refers to Zen philosophy, neo-pagan mythologies. The artist often uses bright color combinations. Since the 1980s, he has also created monoprints.
(Lit.: "Katowicki Underground artystyczny po 1953", BWA Gallery of Contemporary Art in Katowice, Katowice 2004, pp. 414-415).